Abstract
Demographic forces already under way and accelerating through the rest of this century will tend to weaken housing demand, though at a moderate degree. That prognosis, based on the analysis of previous chapters, raises a crucial question. Can one foresee countervailing forces that will offset or reduce the negative influence of demographic conditions?
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Burns, L.S., Grebler, L. (1986). The Housing of the Future. In: The Future of Housing Markets. Environment, Development and Public Policy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5161-0_5
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