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International Conference on Economic Stress, Human Capital, and Families in Asia: Research and Policy Challenges
| Location: | Singapore |
| Conference Date: | 2010-06-03 (Archive) |
| Date Submitted: |
2010-04-18 |
| Announcement ID: |
175668 |
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International Conference on Economic Stress, Human Capital, and Families in Asia: Research and Policy Challenges
Date: 3-4 June 2010
Venue: Shaw Foundation Alumni House, National University of Singapore
The changing demographic landscape, globalization, natural disasters, financial crises, and the revamping of social safety nets in many Asian countries in the past few decades have subjected countless people to economic stress. Job and income loss, volatile gasoline and food prices, and growing residential insecurity top the list of sources of family economic stress in recent years. The ability of families and governments to adapt to changes in the economy has long lasting implications for human capital development, intergenerational mobility and future economic growth of a society. This conference provides a forum for researchers, policy makers, and practioners to share findings about the consequences of economic stress, adaptation behaviour, and the policy implications for human capital development and family well-being in Asia.
Main topics include how economic stress relates to:
SOCIAL SAFETY NETS
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
VULNERABILITY AND RESILIENCY
SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK
CHILDREN AND YOUTHS WELL-BEING
GENDER, PARENTHOOD AND FAMILY RELATIONS
NATURAL DISASTERS
MIGRATION
This event is jointly organised by
The Changing Family Cluster, Asia Research Institute (ARI), NUS
Ministry of Community Development, Youth, and Sports (MCYS), Family Research Network
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS
Department of Social Work, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS
Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH), Yong Loo Lin School Of Medicine, NUS
GUEST SPEAKERS
Guest-of-Honor
Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan
Minister For Community Development, Youth and Sports
Welcome Remarks
Prof. Tan Chorh Chuan
President, National University of Singapore
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Noleen Heyzer
Under-Secretary-General, United Nations and Executive Secretary, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Bangkok
Prof. Greg Duncan
Distinguished Professor, University of California at Irvine, Department of Education
Prof. Elizabeth Frankenberg
Duke University, Public Policy Studies and Sociology
Prof. Sheila Kamerman
Compton Foundation Centennial Professor for the Prevention of Child and Youth Problems, Columbia University, School of Social Work
Mr. Samman J. Thapa
Social Policy and Economic Analysis, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office, Thailand
PROGRAM & ABSTRACTS
Please visit our website periodically for more updates about the program and abstracts.
REGISTRATION
Standard SGD 100
NUS Staff / Student * SGD 50
The fee is inclusive of the conference kit, abstract booklet, lunch & refreshments.
Applicants should send in their bank drafts or cheques made payable to the "National University of Singapore", together with a completed registration form to the conference secretariat.
*Students are required to attach a copy of their current student card or any other form of student identification.
Please download the Registration Form from the website.
FOR OVERSEAS PARTICIPANTS
Accommodation
Overseas participants are able to enjoy the corporate rate of SGD 160 nett per night (inclusive of one daily breakfast). Transfers to the conference venue will also be arranged.
Please download the Hotel Reservation Form and send the completed form with all details directly to the hotel, citing the conference name. See hotel details below:
Ms. Lynn Chan
Assistant Director of Sales
Holiday Inn Atrium Singapore
317 Outram Road, Singapore 169075
Tel: (65) 6733 0188
DID: (65) 6371 7175
Fax: (65) 6734 3968
Email: lynn.chan@hiatrium.com
CONFERENCE CONVENORS
Prof. W. Jean Yeung (ariywj@nus.edu.sg)
Asia Research Institute and Department of Sociology, NUS
Assoc. Prof. Angelique Chan (socchana@nus.edu.sg)
Department of Sociology and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Prof. Gavin W. Jones (arigwj@nus.edu.sg)
Asia Research Institute and Department of Sociology, NUS
Dr. Yap Mui Teng (sppymt@nus.edu.sg)
Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS
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