From the broad themes of neocolonial dominance and neoliberal governance that formed
the foci of my two previous reports (Sparke, 2004; 2006), this review of recent work on the …

In 2008, there will be at least 2.5 million new foreclosures in the United States. Record levels
of mortgage delinquency, default, and foreclosure are causing widespread hardship in cities …

Problem: The recent rapid growth of high-risk mortgage lending raised the financial risk
profile facing not only the American homeowner but entire neighborhoods. From the …

This article presents an exploration of how gentrification is restructuring racial disparity in
home equity building across several US metropolitan areas. I reveal some ways in which …

This study examines the changes in residential property value in Canada's three largest
metropolitan areas by using shift-share and regression analysis with census tract data. The …

This article argues that the resolution to the banking crisis after 1989 created a set of market
rules promoting financial consolidation and giving large financial conglomerates competitive …

The period from 1995 to 2005 is characterized by a boom in housing values and an increase
in the homeownership rate, particularly among non-White and inner-city households. These …

A diversity of opinions exists on the cause and consequences of rising debt levels in the
United States and United Kingdom. Economists and government policy makers see rising …