Educational Qualifications

2021
PhD, Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme, Nanyang Technological University Singapore

2015
MSc (Applied Economics), National University of Singapore

2014
BA with Honours (Economics), Nanyang Technological University Singapore

Academic and Professional Experience

2024 - Present      
Deputy Director, Behavioural Insights Centre of Excellence

2020 - Present      
Lecturer, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2015 - 2020          
Instructor, Nanyang Technological University Singapore

Selected Publications

  • Quah E., Chia W.M., and Tan T.S. (expected 2025). Cost of Drug Crime in Singapore. Singapore Economic Review.
  • Chia W.M., Quah E., Tan T.S., and Ho N. (2023). Willingness-to-pay for a haze adaptation programme and a haze eradication programme in Singapore: The 2015 transboundary haze. Asian Economic Papers 22(3).
  • Quah E., Chia W.M., and Tan T.S. (2021). Economic impact of 2015 transboundary haze on Singapore. Journal of Asian Economics (75).
  • Chang Y.H., Trang D.T.Q., Tan T.S., and Taghizadeh-Hesary F. (2021). Competition and cooperation in the natural gas market: a game theoretic demand-base analysis. Asia Europe Journal (19), 21-49.
  • Lee Z., Quah E. and Tan T.S. (2021). Appraisal methods in developing countries. In Appraisal methods in Transport, ed Mouter N. Elsevier.
  • Quah E. and Tan T.S. (2021). Valuing the environment for public policy. In Sustainable development: Sustainability and environmental decision making, eds Schubert R. and Quah E. Springer.
  • Quah E. and Tan T.S. (2020). Valuing the environment. In Ways to Achieve Green Asia, eds Huang B. and Yu E. Asian Development Bank Institute, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Quah E. and Tan T.S. (eds) (2018). Pollution Across Borders; Transboundary Fire, Smoke and Haze in Southeast Asia. World Scientific, Singapore. Available at https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/10350
  • Quah E. and Tan T.S. (2016). Sustaining growth, climate change, and meeting environmental obligations: what can ASEAN governments do? In Adaptation to climate change: ASEAN and comparative experiences Eds Koh KL et al. World Scientific, Singapore.
  • Quah E. and Tan T.S. (2015). Singapore’s future economic landscape: Pursuing growth or protecting the environment. In Beyond 50: Re-imagining Singapore. ed Joachim Sim. Really Good Books, Singapore.
  • Tan T.S. and Wee D. (2019, Sep 07). What is heritage worth to you? The Business Times. Available at https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/what-is-heritage-worth-to-you
  • Quah E., and Tan T.S. (2017, May 30). Smoking is lowering your productivity and killing the economy. Channel News Asia. Available at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/health/commentary-smoking-is-lowering-your-productivity-and-killing-the-8894252
  • Quah E., and Tan T.S. (2015, Oct 29). What can Indonesia do about the haze? The Business Times. Available at https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion/what-can-indonesia-do-about-the-haze
  • Quah E., and Tan T.S. (2015, Oct 28). What can Singapore do about the haze? The Business Times. Available at https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion/what-can-singapore-do-about-the-haze
  • Quah E., and Tan T.S. (2015, Sep 22). When the haze doesn’t go away. The Straits Times. Available at https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/when-the-haze-doesnt-go-away

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