An empirical comparison of self-help housing and contractor-driven housing: Evidence from Thabong (Welkom) and Mangaung (Bloemfontein)

Urban Forum

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 347-365

  Marais, Lochner ^a   van Rensburg, Nicolaas ^a   Botes, Lucius ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

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EID: 29244479463     PISSN: 10153802     EISSN: 18746330     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12132-003-0018-5     Document Type: Article

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