Public policy and its effects on Mexico’s housing industry

• Published in: International journal of housing markets and analysis Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 246 - 264
• Main Authors: Rodríguez-Reyes, Luis Raúl, Trejo-Pech, Carlos Omar, Pasillas-Torres, Mireya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley Emerald Publishing Limited 01.04.2019; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Affordable housing; Bankruptcy; Companies; Development policy; Economic analysis; Economic conditions; Economic development; Financial analysis; GDP; Great Recession; Gross Domestic Product; Housing; Housing authorities; Housing policy; Infrastructure; Market shares; Markets; Policy analysis; Productivity; Public policy; Quality of life; Recessions; Roads & highways; Standard scores; Statistical methods; Statistics; Urban development; Value; Mexico; Fisher’s exact test; G33; C14; Urban development policy; L74; Great recession; Urban Sprawling; G14; G38; Bankruptcy; Financial distress

Purpose The Mexican housing industry was hindered by a shrinking market and tighter financial conditions related to the Great Recession. Moreover, in 2013, a major change in public policy further modified this industry’s environment. Mexico’s new urban development policy supported inner-city new hou...