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Housing and Regeneration in Developing Countries
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Program
London, England
Dates: 8/30/17 - 12/16/17
Housing and Regeneration in Developing Countries
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: London South Bank University
Location: London, England
Primary Subject Area: Urban Studies
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 4
DESCRIPTION
This module is delivered in two parts. Part One begins with fundamental concepts of housing, regeneration and local economic development in a developing-country context; examines the forces affecting demand and supply, cost, location, conditions and tenure; and recent trends in the economics, policy and legal frameworks which affect them. Part Two examines the avenues open to housing and other urban professionals attempting to engage in this field; and considers methods of engagement. Examples will be drawn mainly from across sub-Saharan Africa.