The Economics of Housing

国际Library of Critical Writings in Economics series

Edited by the late John M. Quigley, formerly Professor of Economics and Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley, US

Housing is an important commodity in the national accounts of all countries and has generated a high quality specialised literature. The papers in this scholarly collection span a thirty-five year period from 1960 when the field of housing economics was just beginning to attract attention. Topics covered include housing and urban spatial structures, housing supply, the analysis of housing demand and empirical and theoretical studies of housing quality and prices.

‘These two volumes contain an outstanding collection of the most notable academic papers on housing and related urban issues. . . . a treasure trove. . . . it is a collection that I am destined to spend many hours pondering. Quigley’s expertise and evenhandedness provides insurance that they will be hours well spent.’
– Frank Braconi, Citiges Housing of Planning Council of New York

‘The collection covers the main topics that one would expect to find in any textbook on housing economics. . .’
– Christine Whitehead, Housing Studies