Table of contents - Special Issue: Homeownership: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Guest Editors: Dr Steve Swidler
Homeownership: yesterday, today and tomorrow
Steve SwidlerThe American Dream and homeownership are sometimes thought of as one and the same. A belief that homeownership is vital to the fabric of a vibrant society has led to government…
The financial crisis: imperfect markets and imperfect regulation
Richard J. ButtimerThis paper seeks to examine the role that regulation and regulatory agencies played in the creating of the subprime mortgage market, and the subsequent crash of the mortgage…
Recession and housing wealth
Beverley SearleThe purpose of this paper is to explore the changing role of housing wealth from an investment vehicle to a welfare resource. It also considers the implications of economic…
Flips, flops and foreclosures: anatomy of a real estate bubble
Craig A. Depken, Harris Hollans, Steve SwidlerThis paper aims to examine the anatomy of a real estate bubble. In the process, the paper identifies three phases of the market's evolution: flips, flops and foreclosures. An…
Home equity insurance
Dag Einar Sommervoll, Gavin WoodThis paper aims to study to what extent an insurance based on a house price index provides equity protection for homeowners.
What drives “green housing” construction? Evidence from Switzerland
Marco Salvi, Juerg SyzSwitzerland boasts arguably the highest density of green properties in the world. In 2008, more than 15 percent of total new construction received the Swiss energy building label…
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1757-6385Online date, start – end:
2009Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditor:
- Prof Franklin Mixon