This collection of papers highlights the complexity of housing provision within the dominant model for development – that is, capitalism. The concentration on experiences in Africa reflects the research community’s interest in building knowledge both about what is happening in a still rapidly urbanizing region, and in the perceived enterprise opportunity. Some of what takes place responds to policy initiatives, but much reflects market and citizen responses to market opportunities. These actions are influenced by government, but often the connection is weak, and the actions can have unanticipated and unintended consequences.

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社论：购房–了解成果，改进选择并“不让任何人落后”

这些论文集强调了在主要的发展模式（即资本主义）中住房供应的复杂性。对非洲经验的关注反映了研究界对建立关于仍然快速城市化地区正在发生的事情以及所感知的企业机会的知识的兴趣。发生的一些事情是对政策举措的回应，但在很大程度上反映了市场和公民对市场机会的回应。这些行动受政府的影响，但联系往往薄弱，这些行动可能会带来意料之外的后果。