Gates or no gates? A cross-European enquiry into the driving forces behind gated communities

Csefalvay, Zoltan and Webster, Christopher John 2012. Gates or no gates? A cross-European enquiry into the driving forces behind gated communities. Regional Studies 46 (3) , pp. 293-308. 10.1080/00343404.2010.505917

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Abstract

This paper addresses one of the biggest gaps in research on gated communities: why is the phenomenon so strong in some countries, but absent in others? After reviewing the mainstream explanations, it outlines an alternative thesis based on theories of public choice and fiscal federalism. To test the relevance of the theory, European countries are divided into two groups – those with a considerable number of gated communities and those with very few or none – and they are compared on fifteen indicators. The results indicate that beyond the visible manifestation of gates and walls, there are deeper institutional driving forces.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Geography and Planning (GEOPL)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Additional Information:	iFirst article
Publisher:	Routledge
ISSN:	0034-3404
Last Modified:	07 Nov 2019 09:05
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/10802

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