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This book presents a critical analysis of the `resource curse¿ doctrine and a review of the international evidence on oil and urban development to examine the role of oil on property development and rights in West Africäs new oil metropolis - Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana. This author shows how institutions of varying degrees of power interact to govern land, housing, and labour in the city, and analyses how efficient, sustainable, and equitable are the outcomes of these interactions. It is a comprehensive account of the tensions and contradictions in the main sectors of the urban economy, society, and environment in the booming Oil City and will be of interest to urban economists, development economists, real estate economists, Africanists and urbanists.

Since the start of the 21st century, urban communities have faced increasing challenges in housing affordability, with environmental issues causing additional concern. It is clear that changes to urban housing are needed to enhance the resilience of cities and improve the economic, social and physical well-being of residents. This book provides a comparative cross-national perspective on urban housing and sustainability in Europe, exploring the key barriers and drivers associated with sustainable urban development and community regeneration. Students, researchers and professionals with an interest in sustainable housing creation and regeneration will find this book an invaluable reference.

This book examines the impact of Chinäs ever-expanding housing market. Though focusing on China, the editors present discussions of specific policy design challenges encountered in Australia, Japan, Korea, The Netherlands, the Nordic Countries, Singapore, Taiwan, the UK, and the US.

This book examines the impact of China's ever-expanding housing market. Though focusing on China, the editors present discussions of specific policy design challenges encountered in Australia, Japan, Korea, The Netherlands, the Nordic Countries, Singapore, Taiwan, the UK, and the US.

This book investigates how housing policy changes in Asia have impacted on housing affordability, security, livability, culture and social development. Using case study examples from China, India, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, the contributors contextualize housing policy development in terms of bot

Since the start of the 21st century, urban communities have faced increasing challenges in housing affordability, with environmental issues causing additional concern. It is clear that changes to urban housing are needed to enhance the resilience of cities and improve the economic, social and physical well-being of residents. This boo