Real Estate Economics' explains the most important issues in UK and international real estate in terms of applied economics. It includes examples and data from property markets around the world, summaries of recent research in real estate issues, and up-to-date graphs and tables to explain the economics of land and property. Written by an experienced lecturer, this book is ideal for introductory courses on real estate, land and property, construction, housing, planning and applied economics, and includes: ? a wide range of topical real estate subjects, such as the cyclical nature of real estate markets and the credit crunch; 'green building' and energy performance certificates; and the development of brownfield and contaminated land ? empirical data to illustrate concepts in the form of tables or graphs ? boxed examples throughout ? a full pedagogical framework, including learning outcomes, chapter summaries and questions for review in each chapter ? up-to-date presentation and analysis of issues related to the recent global recession

Author Biography

ERNIE JOWSEY is Professor of Property and Real Estate at Northumbria University. Previous publications include Urban Planning, 6th Edition and Modern Economics, 8th Edition both co-written with Jack Harvey.