June 2012

Demographic diversity in India: Evidence from the provisional results of 2011 population census

  The present paper uses provisional figures available through the 2011 population census to analyse the demographic diversity across the districts of India. The demographic diversity is measured in terms of a diversity index that has been developed for the purpose. The analysis suggests that most of the demographic diversity across the districts of the country is confined to a few districts only, despite the...

Author(s):   Aalok Ranjan Chaurasia  

June 2012

Drivers of housing technology adoption in South Africa

  This study seeks to understand factors influencing the adoption of housing technology by home builders in South Africa. Builders that construct simplexes are more cautious in technology adoption. Those that construct simplexes and apartments are more likely to stick to tried and tested housing technologies. The most influential sources of new technology advice are sub-contractors, home buyers and National...

Author(s):   Oludele Akinloye Akinboade and Mandisa Putuma Mkowena    

June 2012

A small house now or a big one later? Choice of housing units in phased upgrading of informal settlements in South Africa

  The South African housing policy puts emphasis on broadening access to formal dwelling units for households living below a given monthly income as determined and approved by the government at any given time. The emphasis on a serviced dwelling unit within the housing policy assumes that the preference for a serviced dwelling unit is invariable and rigid among the intended beneficiaries of the upgrading...

Author(s):   Bishop U. G. Mughogho, Romano Del Mistro and Ishmael B. Mphangwe Kosamu