Dr. Richard Ronald

Professor

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Biography

Richard Ronald is a Professor of Housing at the University of Amsterdam, specializing in Political Economic Geographies. His research encompasses various aspects of housing systems, urban transformations, and welfare regimes, primarily in the context of Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, including Japan. He has published extensively in the field, with notable works like 'The Ideology of Home Ownership' and a recent book titled 'Families, Housing Property Wealth in a Neoliberal World'. Ronald serves as the Book Series Editor for Palgrave Macmillan's 'Contemporary City' series and has held editorial roles for various housing policy journals. His contributions extend to teaching, where he directs the Research Masters in Urban Studies and coordinates several courses in Social Geography and Urban Planning. He is actively involved in advising PhD students on critical housing issues, notably housing affordability and migration impacts on public housing in China.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Housing

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Leading research and teaching in housing systems and urban studies.

Adjunct Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Adelaide • South Australia

Contributed to housing research frameworks.

Distinguished Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Hong Kong Metropolitan University • Hong Kong

Oversaw academic programs focusing on urban studies and housing.

Awards

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Distinguished Researcher

2018-01-01

Courses

Urban Planning - Building City Urban Studies in Practice

Requirements for University of Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:560
Overall
Required:560
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Mathematics and Statistics proficiency Micro- and Macro-economics courses
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's Diploma and Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • English Language Proficiency Certificate
  • GMAT or GRE score report
Specialization Notes

Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.