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Rescuing the Housing Market

This panel discussion, held at the British Academy on 31 March 2009, addressed the current problems in the housing market and examined how both homeowners and the funders of ownership can mitigate the risks inherent in the market.

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Welcome and Introduction
Robin Jackson, Chief Executive and Secretary, the British Academy

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Robin Jackson

Introduction
Professor Susan J Smith

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Professor Susan J Smith

Presentation 1
Professor Gavin Wood

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Professor Gavin Woods

Presentation 2
Professor Christine Whitehead

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Professor Christine Whitehead

Presentation 3
Peter Sceats

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Peter Sceats

Summary of the presentations
Mark Stephens, Glasgow University

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Question and answer session

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The panel discussion was preceded by a presentation on the University of Durham's Institute of Advanced Study, a member of the Consortium of Institutes of Advanced Studies

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