The housing sector in Ghana has undergone fundamental changes since the 1990s. Policy
focus has shifted away from direct state provision and has moved strongly towards active …

Policy-makers world-wide are concerned about severe housing problems experienced in
cities of the develo** world. This paper examines the rental housing situation in Accra …

Abstract In metropolitan Accra, Ghana's economic and administrative hub, the global
phenomenon of the gated housing estate is burgeoning, representing a substantial part of …

Integrating solar energy considerations into urban planning practices, a socio-technical and
multi-stakeholder approach known as solar urban planning, is essential for maximizing solar …

Should housing improvement be part of economic development strategies? Must housing
improvement wait until high-economic growth is attained? How much priority should be …

This book is a much-needed account, with numerous detailed examples, of the role of
housing in economic growth and development by an author in a unique position to …

Tourism continues to be a significant source of economic activity for many develo**
countries. The challenge for such countries has been how best to effectively plan for tourism …

Purpose This study aims to document the major underlying forces prohibiting housing
development in urban Ghana. Previous studies in Ghana have not empirically examined …

A study of the dynamics of building collapse in Ghana is lacking, notwithstanding the fact
that several buildings have collapsed in recent times. This study analyzes the supervisory …

Persisting housing challenges in Africa's cities are often theorized as driven by rapid
demographic expansion outstrip** housing supply or by the urbanization of poverty which …