Markets and economic growth as a means of wellbeing, not an ends The world has restlessly run for more economic growth. Besides the growth, we started looking at other dimensions of development like environment, happiness and human development. However, economic … Read More
The corona crisis has made the invisible housing inequality visible Will the corona crisis increase inequality in housing in the coming months and years? In every sector of our society, people are discussing what the adverse impact of this crisis … Read More
You can read Part I of this post here. Socialist-era apartment buildings in Vietnam’s cities, so-called KTT, are decaying rapidly. Tenants’ community organisations could help upgrade them and make the cities inclusive Strong Communities in Multi-storey Apartment Blocks “I’m very … Read More
Socialist-era apartment buildings in Vietnam’s cities, so-called KTT, are decaying rapidly. Tenants’ community organisations could help upgrade them and make the cities inclusive. The poor living environment in old apartment blocks is one of the major housing challenges in Vietnam. … Read More
Denmark’s “anti-ghetto” laws in 2018 made the life of non-western ethnicities a misery. In 2019, Demark ranks the second happiest country in the world, stepping up from third place in 2018. Is Demark becoming the utopian city of Omelas? “Ghettos” … Read More