Reform of the communal housing economy is becoming one of the priority directions of socioeconomic reforms in the nation today. It is at the center of attention of politicians, the population, and the press. But what are the essence and features of this reform?

The authors analyze peculiarities of the housing construction market in modern Russia, incentives of actors in such markets. The efficiency of the existing state regulation is being assessed. The authors conclude that housing construction­ sector is characterized by serious deficiencies and...

The article contains generalized calculations of Russian citizens’ level of prosperity during 1989–2009. Particularly, the authors consider Russian citizens’ income and expenses change, shifts in physical indicators of consumption (including non-market services) and estimate the...

The article reviews various methods of housing affordability measurement which are currently used in Russia to monitor results of the housing reforms. Key factors affecting housing affordability are identified. The article analyzes in detail methodological problems concerning calculation of...

Slogans and reality The rate of housing construction has accelerated slightly in the four years that have elapsed since the Twenty-seventh CPSU Congress advanced the task of providing virtually every family with a separate apartment or an individual house by the year 2000. However, another slump...

This article analyzes the characteristic features of the market for housing construction in Russia. It reviews the main factors influencing this market and studies the motivations of its main participants (including those that participate in local markets). It also assesses the efficiency of...