Contributors
Glossary
Introduction : the housing economy and the credit crunch
The housing boom, the bust and US housing policy
Housing bubbles and foreclosures that follow : the case of Las Vegas
Unemployment risk, homeownership, and housing wealth : lessons from the bubble
The changing nature of household demand and housing market trends in China
The structural sustainability of home ownership in Australia
Impacts on wealth and debt of changes in the Danish financial framework over a housing cycle
Market stability, housing finance, and home ownership in Germany
The responsiveness of new supply to house prices : a perspective from the Spanish housing market
The UK housing market cycle and the role of planning : the policy challenge following the financial crisis
Developments in the role of social housing in Europe
Delivering affordable housing in the UK
The UK private rented sector as a source of affordable accommodation
Conclusions: the challenges ahead
References
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