Property cycles are varied in terms of their amplitude, their periodicity and the impact they exert on the wider economy. In periods of domestic macroeconomic stability, property cycles tend to be endogenous-i.e. caused by disequilibria in the sector — and they are relatively subdued. In...

The 1992 Rio Summit and subsequent literature and debate has focused on 'green' issues such as biodiversity, climate change and marine pollution. Much less has been written concerning the 'brown' agenda: factors such as poor sanitation and water quality, air pollution and housing problems which...