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The Housing of Nations

Analysis and Policy in a Comparative Framework

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Introduction

    • Leland S. Burns, Leo Grebler
    Pages 1-19
  3. Determinants of Housing Investment

    • Leland S. Burns, Leo Grebler
    Pages 20-46
  4. Determinants of Housing Consumption

    • Leland S. Burns, Leo Grebler
    Pages 47-67
  5. The Evolution of Housing Policies

    • Leland S. Burns, Leo Grebler
    Pages 68-99
  6. A Theory of Housing Intervention

    • Leland S. Burns, Leo Grebler
    Pages 100-125
  7. Social Costs Attributed to Poor Housing: A Review

    • Leland S. Burns, Leo Grebler
    Pages 126-140
  8. A New Approach to Measuring Housing Benefits

    • Leland S. Burns, Leo Grebler
    Pages 141-192
  9. Effects of Housing Investment on the National Economy

    • Leland S. Burns, Leo Grebler
    Pages 193-218
  10. Toward Housing Policies for Social and Economic Development

    • Leland S. Burns, Leo Grebler
    Pages 219-245
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 246-255

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of California, Los Angeles, USA

    Leland S. Burns, Leo Grebler

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Housing of Nations

  • Book Subtitle: Analysis and Policy in a Comparative Framework

  • Authors: Leland S. Burns, Leo Grebler

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-03045-3

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Leland S. Burns and Leo Grebler 1977

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-19810-0Published: 25 May 1977

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-03047-7Published: 01 January 1977

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-03045-3Published: 26 May 1977

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 255

  • Topics: Social Choice/Welfare Economics/Public Choice/Political Economy

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