Purpose: This study aims to document the major underlying forces prohibiting housing development in urban Ghana. Previous studies in Ghana have not empirically examined these constraints, but an empirical examination of these factors would help to formulate proper policies to address the...

There exists a substantial variation in apartment rents between cities of the world. Several factors must contribute to inter-city variations in rents. This paper presents an empirical identification and measurement of some of the relevant factors explaining the variations in rents between a...

Foreclosure proceedings are the primary cause of real-estate auction sales in the US. Given the added legal constraints and risk associated with foreclosure proceedings, it is an empirical question as to whether the resulting prices are a function of the usual underlying factors of physical...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the link between mortgage financing and economic development for African countries, as there is a gap in the literature regarding this topic. The development of mortgage markets is important for the overall development of a country....