Economic Growth of Singapore in the Twentieth Century:Historical GDP Estimates and Empirical Investigations

Ichiro Sugimoto
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Ichiro Sugimoto: Soka University, Japan

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Abstract: Research on Singapore's economic history has been complicated by the absence of economic data on pre-independence Singapore. This book aims to fill the gap by presenting a time-series of historical GDP estimates for the periods 1900–39 and 1950–60. The new data presented in the book sheds light on two key aspects of Singapore's economic history, namely the relationship between economic instability and growth, as well as the government's fiscal policy towards economic growth. As the first comprehensive empirical economic history of twentieth-century Singapore, this book is a valuable reference source for academics and graduate students interested in development and empirical economics.

Keywords: Singapore; Economic Growth; Economic History (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
ISBN: 9789814317917
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 Introduction , pp 1-25

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Ch 2 The Construction of Historical Gross Domestic Product Estimates of Singapore, 1900–39 and 1950–60 at Current and Constant Prices , pp 27-138

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Ch 3 The Result of GDP Estimates in Singapore and Overall Patterns of Growth for the Twentieth Century , pp 139-190

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Ch 4 Economic Instability and Economic Growth in Singapore in the Twentieth Century , pp 191-236

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Ch 5 Government Fiscal Behavior and Economic Growth in Singapore in the Twentieth Century , pp 237-296

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Ch 6 Conclusion , pp 297-305

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