The performance and problems of affordable housing policy in China: The estimations of benefits, costs and affordability

International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 125-146

  Niu, Yi ^a  

^a RENMIN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA   (China)

Author keywords

China; Housing; Public policy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986135965     PISSN: 17538270     EISSN: 17538289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17538270810877763     Document Type: Article

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