Housing Economics and Public Policy

This book is a timely assessment of 20 years of progress in the field of housing economics and its application to policy and practice. Two decades on from the publication of Duncan Maclennan’s influential <i>Housing Economics,</i> 16 leading housing experts – both academics and policy makers from across the world – now honour Maclennan’s contributions. <br /> <p><br /> </p> <p>The chapters here present a contemporary survey of key issues in housing, from urban housing markets and sub-market modelling, to the economics of social housing, the basis for housing planning, economic analysis of neighbourhoods, and the connections between academic work and policy development.<br /> </p> <p>For students, researchers and practitioners in housing, urban economics and social policy, <i>Housing Economics and Public Policy</i>:<br /> </p> <p>. provides up to date and comprehensive reviews of major areas of the housing economics literature<br /> </p> <p>. sheds light on the economic, social and spatial processes that affect housing<br /> </p> <p>. includes discussion of major areas of cutting edge housing economics research and identifies continuing gaps<br /> </p> <p>. presents a synthesis of housing economics research on both sides of the Atlantic<br /> </p> <p>. assesses the impact of theory on policy and practice</p>