Organised by:
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), National University of Singapore
University of Maryland School of Public Policy
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)

Conference date: 7 - 9 January, 2009
Venue: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore

The main web page for the conference is:

http://www.appam.org/conferences/international/singapore2009/index.asp

Synopsis

Asia’s growing economic and geopolitical importance has led to increased interest in its social protection and social welfare programs. How do these diverse countries deal with aging, disability, drug and alcohol abuse, housing, income supports and welfare, health care coverage, old-age pensions, single mothers, social services, unemployment, and the working poor? Are there lessons in this experience for other parts of the world? Are there lessons Asia can learn from the experience of others? And, how can we encourage cross-national exchanges among researchers, academics, practitioners, and government officials?

In keeping with this interest, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) and the University of Maryland School of Public Policy in association with the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) will hold a conference to explore these and other topics in Singapore, January 7 (starting at dinner) through January 9.

The conference is designed to attract a worldwide audience. It will highlight scholarly—but policy-oriented—papers on these and similar topics. At the conference, the papers will be presented in topic-oriented panels with both Asian and non-Asian discussants. The conference will close with a panel on “Implications Beyond Asia.”

Papers are solicited on all aspects of social protection in Asia. The analysis should cover specific types of programs, programs within particular Asian countries or across them, or be comparative in nature. Cross-national and comparative papers are encouraged. All proposals should be submitted online through the APPAM website with a deadline of 15 July 2008.

Program Co-Chairs

Prof. M. Ramesh
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Social Policy in East and South East Asia: Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan(2004)
Welfare Capitalism in Southeast Asia: Social Security, Health and Education Policies(2000)

Prof. Douglas J. Besharov
School of Public Policy, University of Maryland
Family and Child Well-Being after Welfare Reform(2003)
Comparative policy analysis series, co-editor, Oxford University Press
President, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management

Program committee

This is composed of twelve social policy experts from Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and the United States. For detailed information about the members on the committee, please click here.

Schedule

Proposal submission

Proposal submission is now closed. For instructions on submitting a late proposal, please send an email inquiry by selecting, "Singapore Conference-Program" on our contact form.

Registration

This will be made through the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) beginning on or about 8 September 2008. Early registration will close on 30 October 2008, regular registration will close on 19 December 2008, and registration will be available on-site at the conference. For more information, please click here.

Persons in low-income countries

You may be eligible for a waiver of the registration fee. There will be instructions for applying for a waiver when you complete the registration process.

Post-conference publication

Papers from the conference will be considered for publication in the Oxford University Press Series on “Comparative Policy Analysis,” with information viewable about the series online at
www.welfareacademy.org/pubs/international/policy_exchanges/oxford_university_series.shtml

Travel reservations and side trips

In the US, please contact Protravel International, one of the country's leading travel management companies, for all your air reservations to and from the conference, as well as any additional journeys so that all your arrangements can be coordinated. Around the timing of the meetings in Singapore, Protravel is planning two side trips to Siem Reap/Angkor Wat (January 4-7, and January 10-13) and one side trip to Vietnam (January 10-18). To learn more and to make reservations, please click here.

In Singapore, you may wish to approach these suggested Singapore-based travel agents: Pacific Arena Pte Ltd and Safe2Travel Pte Ltd. Please contact them directly for more information on their tour packages and promotions. Information on some of the available regional tour packages from these agents can be found at: http://www.safe2travel.com/promotions/Packaged Tours/ and http://www.pricebreaker.travel/pbHolidayDeals.aspx?p=6&c=1

Alternatively, do feel free to approach your preferred travel agent for your travel needs.

Hotel accommodations

The Lee Kuan Yew School is coordinating hotel accommodations in Singapore for the conference. To learn more and to make reservations, please click here.

Grants

The Lee Kuan Yew School will be offering a limited number of grants covering the cost of travel, accommodation, and registration for participants living in Asia. Applications for the grants must be made through the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. To contact the school for more information, select “Singapore Conference-General” on the APPAM email contact form. Additional information will be posted on the page for registration.

Contact Information

For more information about the conference, please visit the conference website via the address provided at the top of this page. Email inquires about paper proposals, opportunities to support the conference, registration, or administrative matters may also be made through the website.