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This book provides a comparative assessment of housing policies in Europe, paying particular attention to the causes and consequences of rising rents and energy costs, and the various policy instruments implemented to deal with these challenges. Adopting a country case study approach, the book examines the ways in which housing costs differ across the continent, and the reasons behind these variations. Each chapter examines the idiosyncrasies of issues such as tenure structure, housing stock and housing supply structures within a particular country, and their impact on housing and energy costs. A concluding chapter offers a comparative analysis of developments across Europe. With housing and energy costs proving to be a significant issue currently facing policymakers, this book provides important insights for all those interested in public policy, housing policy, sociology, and political science.
List of contents
.- Introduction.
.- 1. Housing Costs and Policy in Switzerland.
.- 2. Housing Costs and Policy in France.
.- 3. Housing Costs and Policy in Germany.
.- 4. Housing Costs and Policy in The Netherlands.
.- 5. Housing Costs and Policy in Belgium.
.- 6. Housing Costs and Policy in the UK.
.- 7. Housing Costs and Policy in Greece.
.- 8. Housing Costs and Policy in Italy.
.- 9. Housing Costs and Policy in Portugal.
.- 10. Housing Costs and Policy in Denmark.
.- 11. Housing Costs and Policy in Finland.
.- 12. Housing Costs and Policy in Estonia.
.- 13. Housing Costs and Policy in Poland.
.- 14. Housing Costs and Policy in Czech Republic.
.- 15. Housing Costs and Policy in Bulgaria.
.- 16. Conclusion.
About the author
Björn Egner is Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Technical University Darmstadt, Germany.
Max-Christopher Krapp is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Housing and Environment, Germany.
Summary
This book provides a comparative assessment of housing policies in Europe, paying particular attention to the causes and consequences of rising rents and energy costs, and the various policy instruments implemented to deal with these challenges. Adopting a country case study approach, the book examines the ways in which housing costs differ across the continent, and the reasons behind these variations. Each chapter examines the idiosyncrasies of issues such as tenure structure, housing stock and housing supply structures within a particular country, and their impact on housing and energy costs. A concluding chapter offers a comparative analysis of developments across Europe. With housing and energy costs proving to be a significant issue currently facing policymakers, this book provides important insights for all those interested in public policy, housing policy, sociology, and political science.
