Government reviewing study alleging civil servants disproportionately bought homes near unannounced MRT stations
The Public Service Division says it is reviewing the data and methodology of the working paper by the US-based National Bureau of Economic Research and will refer the matter to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau if necessary.
The Singapore Public Service Division (PSD) is reviewing data and methodology related to a study alleging that government employees disproportionately purchased homes near unannounced MRT stations. This comes after a working paper from the US-based National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) reported this trend. The PSD stated that it is "aware of an academic working paper comparing home purchase rates near planned MRT stations" and will refer the matter to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) if there is a basis for concern.
The NBER working paper, titled "Do Social Norms Substitute for Enforcement? Evidence from Public Officials Home Purchases in Singapore," was authored by researchers from Columbia University, the University of Hong Kong, Stanford University, and Stanford University. The paper's authors note that it is a working document, not yet peer-reviewed.
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