Kiasunomics

From 'I Do' to 'I Don't': The Love and Housing (dis)Connection

NUS Business School Season 3 Episode 11

The common yet unromantic Singaporean marriage proposal: Do you want to BTO with me? 

In this episode, Professor Sumit Agarwal, with Professor Fan Yi continue to delve into the public housing policy schemes in Singapore, specifically for young couples planning for marriage, and for singles above 35 years. 

Looking at both micro and longitudinal data sets, she examines the impact of policy shocks on young couples, and whether it has a positive or negative impact on the quality of marriages.