GST hike from 3% to 4% : a study of household perceptions and its impact on household expenditure

The report’s objective was to determine the impact of the 3%-4% GST hike on household expenditure/consumption patterns of Singaporeans/Permanent-Residents. 3 groups were examined, namely the low, middle and high-income. Their perceived impact of the GST hike on general price level, purchasing power...

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Main Authors: Ku, Zhi You, Neo, Guo Chiang, Ong, Wah Jie
Other Authors: Tan, How Teck
Format: Final Year Project
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/9273
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
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Summary:The report’s objective was to determine the impact of the 3%-4% GST hike on household expenditure/consumption patterns of Singaporeans/Permanent-Residents. 3 groups were examined, namely the low, middle and high-income. Their perceived impact of the GST hike on general price level, purchasing power and adequacy of the offsets were also sought.