A contingent valuation study on fear of crime in Singapore

• Main Authors: Chiou, Zi Lin, Tan, Genevieve Wan Xin, Yap, Hermann Zhen Hao
• Other Authors: Chia Wai Mun
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2024
• Subjects: Social Sciences; Fear of crime; Contingent valuation
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/175537
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This paper examines the fear of crime in Singapore to enhance future Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) studies on rehabilitation programmes. Using a contingent valuation (CV) method, the study quantifies Singaporeans’ willingness to pay (WTP) to reduce three types of crimes: murder, theft, and cybercrime...