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The Private Housing Market in Eastern Europe and the CIS

Jose Palacin and Robert Shelburne

No 2005_5, ECE Discussion Papers Series from UNECE

Abstract: This study provides a broad overview of the private housing market in central and eastern Europe and some of the CIS – its history, current conditions and implications for the overall economy. It highlights regional differences, describes the different policy choices that have been made, and evaluates potential problem areas and the policy options for addressing them. The paper begins with a description of housing in these countries before and during their transition phase to market economies. The current state of the housing market in this region is then examined with an emphasis on its institutional development and size. Price trends throughout the region are analysed. A major objective is to ascertain the extent to which these markets are now similar to those observed in more developed western economies. The implications for the housing market resulting from the further integration of these countries into the global financial system are also explored.

Keywords: housing market; East Europe; CIS; housing prices; housing bubble; mortgage market (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G21 P25 R31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 38 pages
Date: 2005-12
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Published in UNECE Discussion Paper Series, No. 2005_5

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