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Research Paper 7, 2024

Research Paper 7, 2024

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ The economics of housing supply: Key concepts and issues



Research P​aper 7, 2024
Rachel Ong ViforJ, PhD
Professor of Economics​

Chris Leishman, PhD
Professor of Property and Housing Economics

This paper​ explores how housing supply responds to demand and implications for affordability. It draws attention to some commonly overlooked themes and unpacks assumptions about factors that affect housing supply. The paper provides an outlook on current evidence and offers insights into the dynamics of housing supply.

Rachel Ong ViforJ is a Professor of Economics and Chris Leishman is a Professor of Property and Housing Economics.