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...

There has been a general outcry globally to ensure sustainable environmental practices by minimizing CO2 while increasing economic growth. In general, most African countries have had the lowest energy efficiency levels over the past decades. This is because of higher inefficiency due to...

This paper examines how transformations in the housing system in the People's Republic of China (PRC) influence the PRC pattern of urbanization. It first discusses how housing policies determine the supply and demand of housing in urban PRC and subsequently analyzes how the changes in the mode...