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30 Oct 2024

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ study finds moral judgements among causes of global housing inequality

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A study by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has revealed that moral judgments are one of the factors contributing to global housing inequality.

Researchers from The School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering including Urban Planning Programme Lead Dr Taimaz Larimian and Doctoral Researcher Mahla Tayefi Nasrabadi analysed academic literature on the topic for the past four decades and found that failed policies, marketing dynamics, and even moral biases play a role in the issue.

This highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the causes of housing inequality to develop effective solutions.

Read on to discover more about the study.

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