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Original Articles

Floor Space per Person and Housing Development: An Urban Growth Approach to Estimate Housing Supply in Hong Kong

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Pages 177-195 | Received 09 Feb 2007, Accepted 05 Feb 2008, Published online: 13 Jun 2008

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