An Econometric and Cultural Analysis of Rent Control in Kumasi, Ghana

An empirical analysis of rent control in Kumasi, Ghana, is presented based upon a consumer demand model for housing. Controlled rent-to-income ratios are exceptionally low for a developing country. Moreover, the Asante housing market exhibits unusual cultural attributes and problems in estimating th...

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Published in:Urban studies (Edinburgh, Scotland) Scotland), 1990-04, Vol.27 (2), p.241-257
Main Authors: Willis, Kenneth G., Malpezzi, Stephen, Tipple, A. Graham
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bgi / Prodig
Cost control
Ghana
Households
Housing
Housing demand
Housing Policy
Housing. Communiting
Human geography
Landlords
Market prices
Median income
Rent control
Rents
Rooms
Tenants
Urban geography
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Summary:An empirical analysis of rent control in Kumasi, Ghana, is presented based upon a consumer demand model for housing. Controlled rent-to-income ratios are exceptionally low for a developing country. Moreover, the Asante housing market exhibits unusual cultural attributes and problems in estimating the 'without' rent control situation. Benefits and costs of rent control are presented by housing types and income levels, and distributional impacts assessed.
ISSN:0042-0980
1360-063X
DOI:10.1080/00420989020080201