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Why Did Housing Prices Rise to a Record Level in Turkey? An Empirical Analysis Cover

Why Did Housing Prices Rise to a Record Level in Turkey? An Empirical Analysis

By: Reha Z. Yaşar and  Erdem Bulut  
Open Access
|Dec 2023

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Language: English
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Submitted on: Mar 10, 2023
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Accepted on: May 31, 2023
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Published on: Dec 9, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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