Research Database

Amann, W., Kalezic, D., Yampolskyi, S. (2012):

(Geneve: UNECE).

This study examines the legal, financial and housing policy framework of policy measures to increase energy efficiency in Montenegro. The study also gives numerous policy recommendations.

Lawson, J., Milligan, V., Yates, J., Amann, W., Kratschmann, A. (2012):

(Melbourne: AHURI, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute).

This study analyses the effects of the Austrian model of housing construction bonds and housing banks, and examines their transferability to affordable housing in Australia.

Amann, W., Mundt, A. (2010):

In: Publikation zur Fachtagung „Europäisches Sozialmodell – der österreichische Wohnbau als Best Practice?“ am 5. November 2010 in Wien, bbk 12/2010.

Social housing in the Netherlands was confronted with considerable criticism by the EU Commission. The Commission clearly favours a targeted allocation of social housing in the member states over an integrated rental market characterized by universal access. This also has repercussions on the Austrian limited-profit housing sector.

IIBW (2013):

(Wien: IIBW, im Auftrag der Salzburg Wohnbau und des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend).

The study analyses framework conditions of our greying society, policy options and the model of assisted accomodation provided by the Austrian Limited-Profit Housing Sector.

Amann, W., Mundt, A. (2012):

In: The International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home, MS 442.

This contribution to the Online Encyclopaedia describes institutional settings for the provision of affordable housing, especially in Western Europe.

Wieser, R., Mundt, A., Amann, W. (2013):

(Wien: IIBW, im Auftrag des Landes Niederösterreich, F-2214).

This study introduces a new methodology to assess housing related state expenditures in a European comparison. Austria shows relatively low public expenditures on housing of below 0.9% of GDP. Quite impressive is the constant development with a steady decrease of the share of housing related state expenditures.

Amann, W., Springler, E. (2012):

In: The International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home, MS 408.

This contribution to the Online Encyclopaedia describes existing housing finance institutions in transition countries.

Lugger, K., Amann, W. (2013):

(Innsbruck, Wien, Bozen: Studienverlag).

This handbook contains extensive statistics on housing and housing policy in Austria. It is published since 1995 in the 7th edition.

Amann, W., Hüttler, W., Mundt, A. (2012):

In: Nieboer, N., Gruis, V., Tsenkova, S., van Hal, A. (2012): Energy Efficiency in Housing Management (Earthscan).

This peer-reviewed book chapter describes the high quality of thermal refurbishments in Austria. Refurbishment with elements of passive house standards are becoming state-of-the-art, especially within Limited-Profit housing.

Amann, W. (2006):

In: Proceedings of the World Bank Conference "Housing Finance in Emerging Markets" March 15-17, (Washington, the World Bank, 2006).

At a World Bank conference, Dr. Amann presented the requirements for public-private partnerships for affordable housing in countries in transition.