In this paper we examine house price synchronization in 15 global cities using real house price data from 1995:Q1-2020:Q2. We find that although there is evidence for bilateral positive phase synchronization, there is no evidence for an integrated global housing market for our sample of cities....

The present report presents new historical data based on country comparisons and research results regarding rent control and its long-term effect on the home ownership rate in 27 countries. Policy measures of rent control, protection against eviction, and housing space management have been...

1 Housing Markets and Housing Institutions in a Comparative Context -- Housing Is Peculiar -- Housing Policies Are Special -- The Rationale of this Book -- Metropolitan Markets in National Economies -- A Taxonomy of Housing Policies -- Conclusion -- 2 The Swedish Housing Market: Development and...