Am 5. und 6. November 2009 veranstaltete das IWH ein Kolloquium zu einem Themenschwerpunkt aus dem Bereich der Kommunalwirtschaft. Das zentrale Anliegen der Konferenz bestand darin, die künftige Rolle der kommunalen Wohnungswirtschaft zu diskutieren und im Vergleich zu alternativen...

The world has still to emerge fully from the housing-triggered Global Financial Crisis, but housing crises are not new. The history of housing shows long-run social progress, littered with major disasters; nevertheless the progress is often forgotten, whilst the difficulties hit the headlines....

"There is a lack of international comparative housing studies, possibly because it requires thorough knowledge of the real estate market in question. This book brings together scholars with knowledge of different national markets in order to facilitate comparisons for real estate, housing and...