Housing crises and policy transformations in South Korea

International Journal of Housing Policy

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 255-272

  Ha, Seong Kyu ^a  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Financial crisis; Housing crisis; Policy transformation; South Korea

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; FINANCIAL CRISIS; GROWTH RATE; HOMEOWNERSHIP; HOUSING CONDITIONS; HOUSING MARKET; HOUSING POLICY; PRICE DYNAMICS;

SOUTH KOREA;

EID: 77957075388     PISSN: 14616718     EISSN: 14733269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14616718.2010.506742     Document Type: Article

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