ABSTRACT
The second section of this volume is a compilation of chapters on urban analysis in social science, illustrating close relationships between the two fields of research. One of the most closely related social science disciplines to urban analysis, particularly from a theoretical point of view, is urban economics or regional science, and there is a body of literature on housing market analysis, especially through normative approaches such as utility maximization or location optimization models. In addition to economic analysis of this sort, consideration of regulation issues is also important in urban housing research, particularly for the planning of good residential environments. Kume’s chapter is a good example of this line of research.
