What older people need in Singapore : a household budgets study

This study addresses the question: How much money do older people need to achieve a basic standard of living in Singapore today? The study of household budgets is related to an extensive field of research on human needs and social inclusion. In this study, we conducted focus group discussions...

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Main Authors: Ng, Kok Hoe, Teo, You Yenn, Neo, Yu Wei, Maulod, Ad, Ting, Yi Ting
Other Authors: School of Social Sciences
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/152339
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:This study addresses the question: How much money do older people need to achieve a basic standard of living in Singapore today? The study of household budgets is related to an extensive field of research on human needs and social inclusion. In this study, we conducted focus group discussions to ascertain how ordinary Singaporeans think about what constitutes basic needs in Singapore today, and to determine the household budgets necessary to meet these needs.