Housing: Business As Usual

Synopsis

Looks at the way the housing system works in the UK and in Germany, considering the differences in the mix of housing tenures available (private or rented), the type of economic security the tenures offer, the volatility of house prices, and the choices people make about housing expenditure. Examines these differences through the experience of people in the two countries’ housing markets and raises questions about the formation of consumer preferences and the nature of equilibrium in the market for very durable goods.

Series

Understanding Economic Behaviour: Households, Firms and Markets, Course D319

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 29 min.

Year of production

1998

Availability

Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1999 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Economics

Keywords

housing

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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