The challenges of the housing economy : an international perspective /

• Other Authors: Jones, Colin, 1949 January 13-, White, Michael, 1965-, Dunse, Neil
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
• Series: Real estate issues (Oxford, England)
• Subjects: Global Financial Crisis > (2008-2009); 2008 - 2009; Housing > Prices > Congresses.; Real estate business > Congresses.; Real property > Ownership > Congresses.; Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 > Congresses.; Housing policy > Congresses.; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.; Housing policy.; Housing > Prices.; Real estate business.; Real property > Ownership.; Electronic books.; Conference papers and proceedings.
• Item Description: Conference proceedings.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781118280843; 1118280849; 9781118280829; 1118280822; 9781118280836; 1118280830
• DOI: 10.1002/9781118280829

This timely book addresses key challenges faced by policy makers and the house-building industry in a post-credit crunch world. It examines the implications for households, the housing market, the economy, as well as for government's policy choices. Challenges of the Housing Economy: an international perspective brings together experts from around the world to examine recent housing market trends. The contributions reveal common long-term trends in housing markets worldwide. Despite differences in supply conditions and the role of planning, there is a trend toward rising house prices that has.