Public housing was once an important strand in western housing policies, but is seldom seen as a mainstream policy instrument for the future. In contrast, in many East Asian countries large public housing programs are underway. Behind these generalizations, there are exceptions, too. By...

Introduction -- Theoretical Background and Literature Review -- Conceptual Framework and Deduction of Hypotheses -- Research Methodology and Data Basis -- Empirical Analysis and Hypothesis Testing -- Discussion of Empirical Findings