Essays about: "housing development impact"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 123 essays containing the words housing development impact.
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11. Women, Urban Informality and Collective Resistance : A case study on the value of self-help groups for marginalised women in Mathare informal area, Nairobi
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and ManagementAbstract : Rapid urban growth has brought along various social, economic, and environmental issues, including the expansion of informal settlements – deprived areas lacking proper housing, basic services, and safety. Informal areas, inequalities and exclusion are common features in Nairobi, where more than half of the population is residing in slums. READ MORE
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12. Building Bridges or Barriers? : Exploring How Municipal Policy Requirements Shape the Feasibility of Housing Development Projects
University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltningAbstract : Abstract This thesis aims to explore the impact of municipal sustainability policy requirements on the feasibility - the viability or practicality of the realization - of housing development projects, by using the perspectives of the municipality, housing developers, and institutional investors. By using this three-point perspective, this thesis aims to shed light on the intricate dynamics between these stakeholders, and the implications of municipal policy requirements on the project feasibility. READ MORE
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13. Growing Stronger Together: Cultivating socioeconomic community development through social mix housing policy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The thesis focuses on the use of social mix policies within the framework of Denmark's public housing system and their impact on economic connectedness and upward mobility for low-income, vulnerable beneficiaries. By conducting a meta-ethnographic review, the research aims to examine a total of six key ethnographic studies on the implementation of social mix strategies, with a view to generating a new, comprehensive conceptualisation of their contribution to socioeconomic mobility outcomes. READ MORE
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14. Adaptable housing during crisis : Sustainable transition from tents to permanent accommodations.
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggteknik (BY)Abstract : This study delves into the development of a long-term, sustainable housing solution to address the challenges faced during crisis when people are in immediate need of an accommodation. While temporary tents have been traditionally employed as shelters, their inefficiency in colder climates and lack of sustainability necessitate the exploration of alternative options. READ MORE
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15. The Great Appreciation : Impact of Sentiment Shocks and Macroprudential Policy to Fundamental Price Spreads in Scandinavian Housing Markets
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakultetenAbstract : This paper aims to investigate whether changes in economic sentiment and major policy shifts have had any significant impact on Scandinavian real housing prices relative their fundamental value post year 2000. Fundamental housing price indices for each constituent of the region are estimated from macroeconomic fundamentals in a VAR framework. READ MORE
