Nimby syndrome in Singapore : a study on eldercare facilities.

• Main Authors: Khoo, Sze Meng., Loh, Hui Min., Seah, Wan Xin., Teo, Yu Hao.
• Other Authors: Quah Teong Ewe, Euston
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Economic development::Singapore
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/52132
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The ageing population in Singapore has spurred the government to initiate plans to build more eldercare facilities within neighborhoods. However, there is increasing opposition to such siting. In this paper, we will focus on nursing homes and attempt to establish if Singaporeans would reject such fa...