Housing and the Financial Crisis
Housing and the Financial Crisis

Author: Edward L. Glaeser

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2013-08-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780226030586

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Conventional wisdom held that housing prices couldn’t fall. But the spectacular boom and bust of the housing market during the first decade of the twenty-first century and millions of foreclosed homeowners have made it clear that housing is no different from any other asset in its ability to climb and crash. Housing and the Financial Crisis looks at what happened to prices and construction both during and after the housing boom in different parts of the American housing market, accounting for why certain areas experienced less volatility than others. It then examines the causes of the boom and bust, including the availability of credit, the perceived risk reduction due to the securitization of mortgages, and the increase in lending from foreign sources. Finally, it examines a range of policies that might address some of the sources of recent instability.

The Economics of Saving and Growth
The Economics of Saving and Growth

Author: Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1999-05-13

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 0521632951

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A look at major research and policy issues surrounding saving across the world, first published in 1999.

Thirty Years of World Bank Shelter Lending
Thirty Years of World Bank Shelter Lending

Author: Robert M. Buckley

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 0821365789

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"As England's Industrial Revolution started the process of urbanization that has since characterized development throughout the world, a poet worried about the ""dark satanic mills"" that were such a fundamental part of this revolution. However, despite his misgivings, he also suggested that it was necessary for societies to arm themselves with ""chariots of fire"" and other weapons so that they could master this process. In a somewhat more prosaic poetic vein World Bank President Robert McNamara launched the bank's shelter assistance programs saying that 'If cities do not begin to deal more constructively with poverty, poverty may begin to deal more destructively with cities.' These concerns would appear to have even more resonance today as the population of cities in developing countries increasing by unprecedented levels of more than 1 billion people per year for the next 15 years. This magnitude suggests the scale of the increase in the investment in shelter needed to meet the needs of this growing population."

R&D Investment and Impact in the Global Construction Industry
R&D Investment and Impact in the Global Construction Industry

Author: Keith Hampson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-20

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 1317685857

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R&D Investment and Impact in the Global Construction Industry brings together contributions from leading industry researchers in a diverse group of countries to investigate the role of research and development (R&D) in the construction industry. Investment in R&D is a proven factor in economic growth, and helps develop a more productive and innovative industry. This book explores how policy makers and industry leaders can better target future investment; and how industry and researchers can manage their efforts to improve productivity whilst addressing the environmental and social needs of their communities. Case studies present projects where R&D ideas funded by both the private and public sectors have been translated from research into practice or policy, and examine drivers, successes and barriers to the delivery of R&D in industry. Based on research from members of the CIB Task Group 85 (R&D Investment and Impact) and concluding with key insights for maximising the impact of R&D in the future, the book holds valuable lessons for practitioners, policy makers and researchers across the international construction industry.