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Fuel Subsidy vs Public Transport Subsidy

Dr Timothy Wong, Lecturer, Department of Economics, NUS

09-Oct-19 18:00

Fuel Subsidy vs Public Transport Subsidy

We discuss the merits of both types of targeted subsidies, following the suggestion by economist Prof. Dr. Jomo Kwame Sundaram to subsidise public transport instead of fuel, to better serve the B20.


Produced by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Tasha Fusil

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Kelvin Yee, Aiman Rashad


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Tags:  Evening Edition,  subsidy,  fuel subsidy,  petrol subsidy,  public transport,  travel,  renewable energy,  transportation,  B40,  B20,  M40,  Aviation, Auto, Transport, Logistics,  Government/Regulatory/Policy Making,  Politics, News, Current Affairs

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