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Recent research and publications affiliated with LSE London include:
Books, Articles, Reports, Blogs & Videos
- Meen, G. and Whitehead, C.M.E. (2020) Understanding Affordability: the economics of housing markets. Bristol University Press.
- Whitehead, C.M.E. and Lunde, J. (Eds.). (2016) Milestones in European housing finance. Wiley-Blackwell.
- Crook, T., Henneberry, J., and Whitehead, C. (2016) Planning gain: providing infrastructure and affordable housing. Wiley-Blackwell.
- Kochan, B. (Ed.). (2014) Migration and London's growth. Final report of LSE London's HEIF 5 project on Migration and the Transformation of London led by Christine Whitehead, Ian Gordon and Tony Travers.
- Scanlon, K., Whitehead, C., and Fernández-Arrigoitia, M. [Eds.]. (2014) Social housing in Europe. Wiley-Blackwell.
- Scanlon, K., Bartlett, W., & Whitehead, C. (2014) The wider benefits of investments in the cultural heritage in the western Balkans: a pilot study. [Extract]. Council of Europe.
- Gaganis, A., and Whitehead, C. (12/2024), Supporting SME Housebuilders: Challenges and Opportunities, LSE Report Commissioned by the Federation of Master Builders.
- Dargan, S., Merrick, A., Edge, A., and Whitehead, C. (09/2024), Homelessness among young people in Hackney: Problems and Solutions. A report to Hackney Borough Council, A Report by London School of Economics and LSE London.
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Weihmayer, M. (03/2024), How London’s local councils build proactive responses to asylum, LSE Knowledge, Exchange and Impact Policy Brief. London, United Kingdom.
- Scanlon, K., Benton, E., and with Whitehead, C. (03/2024), Homesharing for renters: Barriers and opportunities, An LSE London report commissioned by Airbnb.
- West, K., Hudson, J., Izuhara, M., Fernandez Arrigoitia, M., Felstead, A., Scanlon, K., Porteus, J., Smith,R. (10/2024), Collaborative Housing and Innovation in Care (CHIC): Project Report, Report by University of Bristol in partnership with LSE, NIHR and Housing LIN.
- Whitehead, C., Crook, T. and Scanlon, K. (01/2024), A road map to a coherent housing policy, Commissioned by Family Building Society.
- Whitehead, C., Scanlon, K., Voigtländer, M., Karlsson, J., Blanc, F. and Rotolo, M. (06/23), Financialization in 13 cities: an international comparative report, Report by LSE, LSE London, Realdania and Boligøkonomisk Videncenter. ISBN 978-87-93360-43-3.
- Whitehead, C. and Crook, T. (06/2023), Achieving a more coherent and consistent approach to housing policy, An LSE London report for Family Building Society.
- Lord, A., Dunning, R., Cheang, C., McAllister, P., Crook, T., and Whitehead, C. (03/2023), Exploring the potential effects of the proposed Infrastructure Levy, Report for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).
- Whitehead, C., Edge, A., Blanc, F., Rotolo, M. (03/2023), Managing Homelessness Responsibilities: A Case Study of Six London Authorities. LSE London Report.
- Scanlon, K., Pannell, B., Williams, P., and Whitehead, C. (03/2023), Releasing the Mortgage Prisoners: Proposed solutions and illustrative costings, LSE London Report.
- Whitehead, C. and Crook, T. (02/2023), Why is housing policy in such a mess? A call for a more strategic approach, An LSE London report for Family Building Society.
- Scanlon, K (02/2023), Measuring Wellbeing: The approach taken by Grosvenor Property UK, Report for Grosvenor.
- Barnes, June; Beharrell, Andrew; Robinson, Dickon; Scanlon, Kath; et Al. (02/2023), What is the future of high-rise housing? Examining the long-term social and financial impacts of residential towers.
- Scanlon, K., Provan, B., Ivandić, R., Fernández-Reino, M., Whitehead, C. and Blanc, F. (12/2022), Cost-benefit analysis of extending support to domestic abuse victims with NRPF, LSE London and CASE.
- Whithehead, C. and Edge, A. (26/8/2022), LSE London’s submission to the technical consultation on the Homelessness Prevention Grant 2023/24 onwards, LSE London's publication.
- Holman, N., Whitehead, C., Scanlon, K., Crook, T., and Kemp, P. (22/08/2022), Evidence to the Levelling Up Select Committee on Rental Reform. LSE London's submission.
- Milcheva, S., Whitehead, C., Scanlon K. and Damianov, D. (2022), Scoping Report for the Evaluation of the Affordable Homes Programme 2021-2026, Report for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
- Scanlon, K., Blanc, F. and Crankshaw, B. (2022), Local London renting under Covid: Effects of policy change and Covid on the lower end of the PRS, LSE London and Trust for London.
- Benton, E., Karlsson, J., Pinter, I., Provan, B., Scanlon, K. and Whitehead, C. (2022), Social Cost Benefit Analysis of the no recourse to public funds (NRPF) policy in London, LSE London and CASE.
- Scanlond, K., Whitehead, C. and Blanc. F. (2021), Private Landlords and Tax Challenges. Report for the National Residential Landlords Association.
- Scanlon, K., Hudson, J., Fernández Arrigoitia, M., Ferreri, M., West, K., & Udagawa, C. (2021) 'Those little connections': Community-led housing and loneliness. Report for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
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Edge, A., Whitehead, C., Blanc, F., Karlsson, J., and Rotolo, M. (2021), Capital Letters: Final Report, LSE London.
- Whitehead, C. and Rotolo, M. (2021), Support for homeless non-UK nationals with no access to public funds during COVID-19, LSE London Rapid Evidence for the Kerslake Commission Research commissioned by St. Mungo’s.
- Scanlon, K., Whitehead, C. and Blanc, F. (2021), Lessons from the Stamp duty holiday, LSE London report for Family Building Society. London, United Kingdom.
- Blanc, F., Boyle, J., Crook, T., Scanlon, K., Smith, S. and Whitehead, C. (2021), The Value, Incidence and Impact of Developer Contributions in Scotland, Scottish Government.
- Whitehead, C., Scanlon, K., Edge, A., Holman, N., Rotolo, M., and Blanc, F. (2021), Homelessness and rough sleeping in the time of COVID-19. Published by LSE London, London School of Economics and Trust for London. London, United Kingdom.
- Benton, E., Russell, R. and Scanlon, K. (09/2024), Leasehold and high-rise living: understanding the challenge, LSE London Blog.
- Benton, E., Russell, R. and Scanlon, K. (09/2024), Leasehold and high-rise living: is commonhold the solution?, LSE London Blog.
- Edge, A., Holman, N. and Whitehead, C. (09/2024), Helping young homeless people in Hackney, LSE London Blog.
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Benton, E., Russell, R. and Scanlon, K. (07/2024), Protecting open space in an intensifying city: Views from built environment professionals, LSE London Blog.
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Crook, T. and Whitehead, C. (07/2024), Britain desperately needs more family homes – a tax cut might help encourage older people to downsize, LSE London Blog.
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Gordon, I. (07/2024), Summary Record of a Seminar at the London School of Economics on 23rd February 2024, LSE London Blog.
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Gordon, I. (07/2024), Adding a Strategic Options Stage to the London Plan Making Process, LSE London Blog.
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Gordon, I. (07/2024), Engagement across the Wider South East: Ways, means and mutual benefits of effective engagement with authorities and other key actors elsewhere in the Wider South East, throughout the London Planning process, LSE London Blog.
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Benton, E., Russell, R. and Scanlon, K. (07/2024), Wellbeing in high rise housing—views from built environment professionals, LSE London Blog.
- Whitehead, C. and Crook T. (06/2024), The election campaign must address the housing crisis, LSE London Blog [Originally published on LSE British Policy & Politics blog].
- Neky, M. (04/2024), London, to scale: the role of the capital’s sub-regional partnerships, LSE London Blog.
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Weihmayer. M (03/2024), How councils can help with asylum policy, LSE London Blog [Originally published on LSE British Policy & Politics blog].
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Riddell, C. (03/2024), The current strategic planning context for London and the Wider South East, LSE London Blog.
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Gordon, I. (03/2024), Why it would be a much better idea to produce (and debate) a wide-ranging London Strategic Options Review before committing to detailed work on the formal Spatial Development Plan, LSE London Blog.
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Simmons, M. (03/2024), How to engage with strategic spatial issues across the disparate planning regimes of London and the Wider South East, LSE London Blog.
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Gordon, I. (02/2024), Setting an Agenda for the February 2024 Seminar on Making the London Plan More Strategic, LSE London Blog.
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Whitehead, C. and Crook, T. (01/2024), Housing Policy: A More Coherent Approach, LSE London Blog.
- Richard Potter (01/2024), Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink?, LSE London blog.
- Crookston, M. (12/2023), A Commentary from Martin Crookston: Death of The City – Deferred?, LSE London blog.
- Whitehead, C. and Gordon, I. (11/2023), Strengthening the Strategic Core of London Plans in the face of New and Old Challenges, LSE London blog.
- Gordon, I. (11/2023), Strengthening the Strategic Core of London Plans in the light of experience with the first five rounds, LSE London blog.
- Whitehead, C. and Scanlon, K (06/2023), Financialization of housing: a tale of 13 cities, LSE London blog.
- Whitehead, C. (06/2023), Achieving a more coherent and consistent approach to housing policy, LSE London Blog
- Whitehead, C. (05/2023), Why is housing policy in such a mess?, LSE London Blog.
- Whitehead, C. (03/2023), Exploring the potential effects of the proposed Infrastructure Levy, LSE London Blog.
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Whitehead, C. (03/2023), Managing Homelessness Responsibilities: A Case Study of Six London Authorities. LSE London Blog.
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Whitehead, Christine (2023), Celebrating Judy Yates, LSE London Blog.
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LSE London (2023), Integrated housing strategy called for by LSE London and Family Building Society, LSE London Blog.
- LSE London (2023), London Planning and Policy Seminar Series, LSE London Blog.
- Scanlon, K. (2022), The costs and benefits of helping migrant survivors of domestic abuse with No Recourse to Public Funds.
LSE London Blog.
- Whitehead, C. and Edge, A. (2022), LSE London's response to the Homelessness Prevention Grant 2023/24 technical consultation, LSE London Blog.
- Whitehead, C. (2022), Changing Patterns of Rent Control in Europe, LSE London Blog.
- Scanlon, K. (2022), What will changes to the private rental sector mean for Londoners and landlords at the lower end of the sector?, LSE London Blog
- Scanlon, K. (2022), Those little connections’: Community-led housing and loneliness, LSE London Blog.
- Whitehead, C. (2022), Scottish Housing Policy Conference: A Fair, Flexible Future Rental Market, LSE London Blog.
- Rogers, B. (2022), Two and half cheers for levelling up, LSE London Blog.
- Whitehead, C. and Meen G., (2022) Meeting Housing Demand: Only one side of the coin, LSE London Blog and CaCHE blogs.
- Scanlon, K. (2021), Capital Letters: A Capital Idea. LSE London Blog.
- Herbertson, M., Lee, N., Holman, N., and Whitehead, C. (2021), Response to the All-Party Parliamentary Group for London as a Global City, LSE London Blog.
- Whitehead, C. (2021), Levelling Up: Principles and Practice. Can Housing and Planning Help?, LSE London Blog.
- Whitehead, C. (2021), Capital Letters: a successful initiative to help house homeless Londoners? An independent review, LSE London Blog.
- Whitehead, C. (2021), Support for homeless with NRPF during COVID-19: A rapid evidence review, LSE London Blog.
- Ross, A., Leslie, H., Blanc, F., and Whitehead, C. (2021), Levelling Up?, LSE London Blog.
- Whitehead, C. and Gordon I. (2021), London and Whitehall – Levelling Up or Down, LSE London Blog.
- Gordon, I., Feuvrier, M., and Lomelì Viramontes, A. (2021), Getting London Growing again, LSE London Blog.
- Whitehead, C. and Clemens, P. (2021), How should the Mayor lead London now?, LSE London Blog.
- Gordon, I., Lindsky, C. and Feuvrier, M. (2021), Policing London, LSE London Blog.
- Newburn, T. (2021), Policing in London: a view from Tim Newburn, LSE London Blog.
- Whitehead, C. and Holman, N. (2021), London’s experience of homelessness under COVID-19, Trust for London blog.
- Whitehead, C. and Edge, A. (2021), The Continuing Problems for Homeless People with No Recourse to Public Funds, LSE London blog.
- Whitehead, C. and Holman, N. (2021), LSE London’s Evidence on Permitted Development Rights, LSE London blog.
- Whitehead, C. (2021), The Private Rented Sector – a crisis which will drag on and on?, Trust for London blog.
- Whitehead, C. and Rotolo, M. (2021), Everyone In: the numbers, LSE London Blog.
- Whitehead, C. (2021), Mayoral Election: a view from Prof. Christine Whitehead | Housing policies – what do we learn from the Manifestos?, LSE London Blog.
- Gordon, I. (2021), Mayoral Election: a view from Prof. Ian Gordon – A menu with more choice than ever – but without meat, or serious alternatives, LSE London Blog.
- Travers, T. (2021), Mayoral Election: a view from Prof. Tony Travers, LSE London Blog.
- Whitehead, C. and Holman, N. (2021), Homelessness in a time of COVID-19: the need to take action now, Trust for London blog.
- Whitehead, C., Scanlon, K., Edge, A., Holman, N., Rotolo, M. and Blanc, F. (2021), Homelessness and rough sleeping in the time of COVID-19, Trust for London Blog.
- Whitehead, C. (2021), Homelessness and rough sleeping in the time of COVID-19, LSE London blog.
- Gordon, I., Carpenter, A., and Ross A. (2021), Transport in London: What can the next Mayor do now?, LSE London blog.
- Whitehead, C., Carpenter, A., and Viramontes A. L. (2021), Is the new London Plan still relevant?, LSE London blog.
- Whitehead, C. (2021), The Post-Covid Housing Market in London. LSE London Blog
- Lunde, J. and Whitehead, C. (2021), Housing Taxation across Europe: Changing for the better?, LSE London Blog.
- Williams, P. and Whitehead, C. (2024). Home ownership: Where is it going? Reflections on trends in developed markets. Housing Finance International, XXXIX(1). International Union for Housing Finance (IUHF).
- Crook, T. and Whitehead, C. (2024), Britain desperately needs more family homes – a tax cut might help encourage older people to downsize, The Conversation.
- Crook, T. and Whitehead C. (2024), Housing policy needs a more coherent approach, Academy of Social Sciences.
- Whithead, C. and Williams, P. (2023), Housing policy in England: neither coherent nor delivering in a time of rapid change?. Housing Finance International, The Quarterly Journal of the International Union for Housing Finance. Vol. XXXVII No. 4 . ISSN: 2078-6328.
- Boyle, J., Crook, T., Smith, S. and Whitehead, C. (2022), Developer contributions for affordable homes and infrastructure — Anglo-Scottish comparisons and lessons part two: Scotland and England compared— a three-stage story?, The Journal of the Town and Country Planning Association.
- Blanc, F., Boyle, J., Crook, T., Scanlon, K., Smith, S. and Whitehead, C.(2022), Developer contributions for affordable homes and infrastructure — Anglo-Scottish comparisons and lessons. Part one: Scotland, The Journal of the Town and Country Planning Association, Volume 91, Number 1.
- Cho, Y., Whitehead, C. (2021), Better off households moving to more deprived areas: What is happening? Why?. Journal of Housing and the Built Environment.
- LSE Geography and Environment (2022), Progressing Planning: Delivering higher-density suburban development, YouTube.
- LSE London (2022), Designing effective rent controls: European experience, YouTube.
- LSE London (2021), Progessing Planning: Inequalities in Urban Planning, a history of Detroit, YouTube.
- LSE London (2021), Progressing Planning: How can we make our cities more sustainable?, YouTube.
- LSE London (2021), Progressing Planning: London, a walkable city?, YouTube.
- LSE London (2021), Progressing Planning: Homelessness in the time of Covid, a focus on London, YouTube.
- LSE London (2021), Progressing Planning: Data and Resource availability for Planning, YouTube.
- LSE London (2021), Mayoral Election: London and Whitehall, levelling up or down?, YouTube.
- LSE London (2021), Mayoral Election: Getting London Growing again?, YouTube.
- LSE London (2021), Mayoral Election: How should the Mayor lead London now?, YouTube.
- LSE London (2021), Planning for Sustainable Cities: Community Gardening for Sustinability, YouTube.
- LSE London (2021), Planning for Sustainable Cities: Is Sustainability falling off the tracks?, YouTube.
- LSE London (2021), Planning for Sustinable Cities: Flood Risks & Community Engagement in Dar es Salaam, YouTube.
- LSE London, (2021), Progressing Planning: Micro-mobility and the last mile, YouTube.
- LSE London (2020), Progressing Planning: Innovation, Inequality and Sustainable Development, YouTube.
- LSE London (2020), Progressing Planning: Planning for Sea Level Rise, YouTube.
- LSE London (11 Nov 2020), Progressing Planning: Density, Design and Perception, YouTube.
- LSE London (1 Nov 2020), Where Now for the Private Rented Sector, YouTube.
- LSE London (28 Oct 2020), Progressing Planning: Can Urban Agriculture play a role in a time of crisis?, YouTube.
- LSE London (14 Oct 2020), Progressing Planning: Regional Growth, Local Development and Euroscepticism, YouTube.
- LSE Research (17 Ago 2020), How can we make our cities more sustainable?, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), YouTube.
- LSE Research (21 May 2020), London: a walkable city? London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), YouTube.
- Rattee, J. (25 Jun 2019) Living at high density in London. London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), YouTube.
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