The Economics Department (ED) in the Ministry of Manpower advances evidence-based and data-driven policymaking through robust labour research, analysis and analytics. ED undertakes economic surveillance and forecasting, ex-ante policy analyses, ex-post impact evaluations, applied economic research and advanced analytics to inform manpower policies that shape Singapore’s labour market, workplaces and retirement outcomes. Research Analysts work closely with economists, data analysts, policymakers and operational divisions to generate evidence-based insights that support policy formulation, implementation and evaluation. ED’s work spans key areas such as labour market dynamics, productivity and human capital development, wages and inequality, labour security and retirement adequacy, and labour market policies and regulations. ED is organised into three sub-units:
• Economic Research Unit (ERU) – Supports manpower policies that optimise workforce allocation, s...