The “broken window” of Bastiat (1850) can be extended to any amount of destruction and can be extensively spotted in the works of mainstream economists, particularly those of Joseph Schumpeter who derived the term “creative destruction”. While natural disasters are different from other...

Purpose This paper explores ways in which Singapore adapts its planning policy and practices to meet the needs of its growing silver population, particularly the relationship between ageing related policies and its urban development strategies. Design/methodology/approach The research assesses...