Gentrification and the Economic and Housing Crises of the 2000’s: A Critical Analysis of Government-Sponsored Enterprises and Predatory Lenders

摘要

2013 dissertation for MBA in International Business. Selected by academic staff as a good example of a masters level dissertation. ududThis study focuses on gentrification and the possible correlations with theudeconomic and housing crises as well asudthe economic activity and mortgage market structure of Fannie Mae and FreddieudMac. The theories in this thesis are quantitative, and at times qualitative, andudrelate to financial, cultural, and organizational theories in the real estateudmarket. The research methodology is both positivist primary and secondary inudnature, and the two are used in union in order to attain a higher level ofudknowledge of the topic, and show correlations with the aforementioned factorsudand gentrification. The following sections, data analysis, conclusion andudrecommendation use the collection of research in order to formulate a focusedudand unbiased argument that shows a correlation of various factors toudgentrification. Finally, further research on the influences of Fannie Mae andudFreddie Mac and their policies is recommended for future managers andudacademics interested in gentrification.