Measuring the fear of crime in Singapore : a contingent valuation approach

• Main Authors: Toh, Shang Wei, Wong, Gideon Xian Jun, Yip, Ralph Zhong Yan
• Other Authors: Chia Wai Mun
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/70401
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This study attempts to estimate the intangible costs of fear of crime in Singapore, using the Contingent Valuation method. In a demographically representative sample of 660 Singapore residents, the public‟s willingness-to-pay for a 10% reduction in (1) Robbery, (2) Housebreaking, (3) Rape & Out...