Hoon Hian Teck

Professor Hoon Hian Teck is a Full-time Faculty member in the School of Economics at Singapore Management University (SMU). He holds a Ph.D. (with distinction) from Columbia University (1990), specializing in Macroeconomics and International Economics. His research focuses on macroeconomic dynamics, labor market policies, and Singapore's economic growth challenges.

• Academic Roles: Professor of Economics, SMU.
• Research Focus: Macroeconomic policy, wage subsidies, structural unemployment, and the transition to a mature economy.

Key projects include analyses of labor taxes, overinvestment impacts, and the role of innovation in economic dynamism. He has authored/co-authored books on wage policies, Singapore's economic transition, and international trade. His work frequently addresses Singapore's economic challenges, including labor market inclusion, productivity, and demographic policies.

Publications span journals like American Economic Review and Journal of Macroeconomics, with a focus on policy-relevant analyses. He has also contributed to public discourse via op-eds and policy forums on topics like CPF systems, workfare schemes, and economic resilience post-2008 crises.