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OverviewThis 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 Housing Economics, 16 leading housing experts - both academics and policy makers from across the world - now honour Maclennan's contributions. 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. For students, researchers and practitioners in housing, urban economics and social policy, Housing Economics and Public Policy: . provides up to date and comprehensive reviews of major areas of the housing economics literature . sheds light on the economic, social and spatial processes that affect housing . includes discussion of major areas of cutting edge housing economics research and identifies continuing gaps . presents a synthesis of housing economics research on both sides of the Atlantic . assesses the impact of theory on policy and practice Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anthony O'Sullivan (Chief Economist for Communities, Scotland) , Kenneth GibbPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Dimensions: Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.50cm Weight: 0.753kg ISBN: 9780632064618ISBN 10: 0632064617 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 18 October 2002 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Urban Housing Models 22 Segmentation, Adjustment and Disequilibrium 38 Transactions Costs and Housing Markets 56 Hedonic Pricing Models: A Selective and Applied Review 67 Housing, Random Walks, Complexity and The Macroeconomy 90 Taxation, Subsidies and Housing Markets 110 The Economics of Social Housing 135 Neighbourhood Dynamics and Housing Markets 153 Access To Home Ownership In The United States: The Impact Of Changing Perspectives On Constraints To Tenure Choice 172 Planning Regulation and Housing Supply In A Market System 193 Economics and Housing Planning 218 The Right To Buy In Britain 235 The Political Economy of Housing Research 248 Policy and Academia: An Assessment 268 References 283 Index 319Reviews'this remarkable collection of chapters by leading housing experts provides a wealth of comment and information' Building Engineer July 2003 'Thought -provoking... it offers a robust assessment of the role of economics in planning' Urban Studies, July 2004 'I heartily recommend a read' Bruce Duncan, Chair RICS Regeneration Forum 'An excellent and varied book which offers a well-documented and fairly comprehensive view of the current insights of housing economists. Recommended reading for economists, policy officals and academics.' International Planning Studies, Feb 2004 'this remarkable collection of chapters by leading housing experts provides a wealth of comment and information' Building Engineer July 2003 'Thought -provoking... it offers a robust assessment of the role of economics in planning' Urban Studies, July 2004 'I heartily recommend a read' Bruce Duncan, Chair RICS Regeneration Forum 'An excellent and varied book which offers a well-documented and fairly comprehensive view of the current insights of housing economists. Recommended reading for economists, policy officals and academics.' International Planning Studies, Feb 2004 'this remarkable collection of chapters by leading housing experts provides a wealth of comment and information' Building Engineer July 2003 'Thought -provoking... it offers a robust assessment of the role of economics in planning' Urban Studies, July 2004 'I heartily recommend a read' Bruce Duncan, Chair RICS Regeneration Forum 'An excellent and varied book which offers a well-documented and fairly comprehensive view of the current insights of housing economists. Recommended reading for economists, policy officals and academics.' International Planning Studies, Feb 2004 a this remarkable collection of chapters by leading housing experts provides a wealth of comment and informationa Building Engineer July 2003 a Thought --provoking... it offers a robust assessment of the role of economics in planninga Urban Studies, July 2004 a I heartily recommend a reada Bruce Duncan, Chair RICS Regeneration Forum a An excellent and varied book which offers a well--documented and fairly comprehensive view of the current insights of housing economists. Recommended reading for economists, policy officals and academics.a International Planning Studies, Feb 2004 Author InformationAnthony O'Sullivan is the editor of Housing Economics and Public Policy, published by Wiley. Kenneth Gibb is the editor of Housing Economics and Public Policy, published by Wiley. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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