Contents
Undertaking i
Certificate iii
Acknowledgments v
Abstract vii
Table of contents ix
List of figures xi
List of tables xiii
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Aim 4
1.3 Objectives 4
1.4 Scope 5
1.5 Limitations 5
1.6 Research Methodology 5
2 Housing Scenario In Europe And Italy (Section A) 9
2.1 At the origin of Housing as public policy in 19th Century Europe 9
2.2 Housing Trends in the Current Scenario 10
2.3 The Italian Housing Scenario and Welfare Regime 12
2.4 Student Housing Scenario in Europe and Italy 14
2.4.1 Understanding Student Housing in the European Context 15
2.4.2 Increasing Demand for Student Housing in Europe 16
2.4.3 Student Housing Comparisons in University Cities across Europe 22
3 Housing Scenario In Milan (Section B) 29
3.1 Historic Background 29
3.2 City Profile 30
3.3 Perceptions on Student Housing in the City of Milan 32
3.3.1 The Dorms- Student Residences 33
3.3.2 Private Rental Market- Shared Apartments 38
3.3.3 Innovations in Student Housing Provision 41
4 Case study of housing arrangements for students in Milan 49
4.1 Analysis of the Interviews and Learnings 50
4.1.1 Milanese Students 52
4.1.2 Commuting Students 55
4.1.3 Migrating Students 60
5 Conclusions 79
References 87
Appendix 1: Questionnaire 89
Appendix 2: Questionnaire Summary Table 91