Professor Moira Munro
- Professor of Urban Studies (Urban Studies)
telephone:
0141 330 4675
email:
Moira.Munro@glasgow.ac.uk
R203 Level 2, Urban Studies, 25 Bute Gardens, Glasgow G12 8QQ
Research interests
Research Interests
Housing finance; housing markets; consumer perspectives on mortgage products and financial institutionsl; safety nets for mortgage borrowers; .student funding and student debt; inequalities in higher education.
Publications
2023
Soaita, A. M. , Gherghina, S. and Munro, M. (2023) Finding housing, making home: Romanian migrants in post-Brexit/post-Covid Britain. Documentation. CaCHE, University of Glasgow, Glasgow.
Soaita, A. M. , Gherghina, S. and Munro, M. (2023) Romanian migrants in the UK: how many have arrived and are they in some way different from those who migrated to the EU states? Documentation. University of Glasgow, CaCHE, Glasgow.
2020
Soaita, A. M. , Munro, M. and McKee, K. (2020) Private renters’ housing experiences in lightly regulated markets: Review of qualitative research. Documentation. UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, Glasgow.
Soaita, A. M. , Munro, M. and McKee, K. (2020) Private renters’ housing experiences in lightly regulated markets: Review of qualitative research: Executive summary. Documentation. UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, Glasgow.
2019
McKee, K., Soaita, A. M. and Munro, M. (2019) Beyond Generation Rent: Understanding the Aspirations of Private Renters aged 35-54. Project Report. UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, Glasgow.
2018
Munro, M. (2018) House price inflation in the news: a critical discourse analysis of newspaper coverage in the UK. Housing Studies, 33(7), pp. 1085-1105. (doi: 10.1080/02673037.2017.1421911)
2015
Mackenzie, M. , Conway, E., Hastings, A. , Munro, M. and O'Donnell, C. A. (2015) Intersections and multiple 'candidacies': exploring connections between two theoretical perspectives on domestic abuse and their implications for practicing policy. Social Policy and Society, 14(1), pp. 43-62. (doi: 10.1017/S1474746414000244)
2013
Mackenzie, M. , Conway, E., Hastings, A. , Munro, M. and O'Donnell, C. (2013) Is ‘candidacy’ a useful concept for understanding journeys through public services? A critical interpretive literature synthesis. Social Policy and Administration, 47(7), pp. 806-825. (doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9515.2012.00864.x)
2012
Munro, M. and Livingston, M. (2012) Student impacts on urban neighbourhoods: policy approaches, discourses and dilemmas. Urban Studies, 49(8), pp. 1679-1694. (doi: 10.1177/0042098011419237)
2011
Ford, J., Wallace, A., Munro, M. , Sprigings, N. and Smith, S. (2011) An Evaluation of the January 2009 and October 2010 Arrangements for Support for Mortgage Interest: The Role of Lenders, Money Advice Services, Jobcentre Plus and Policy Stakeholders. Project Report. Department of Works and Pensions, Sheffield, UK.
2010
Munro, M. , Ford, J. and Smith, S. (2010) An evaluation of the January 2009 arrangements for support for mortgage interest. Department for Work and Pensions: London. ISBN 9781847128874
Pawson, H. and Munro, M. (2010) Explaining tenancy sustainment rates in British social housing: the role of management, vulnerability and choice. Urban Studies, 47(1), pp. 145-168. (doi: 10.1177/0042098009346869)
2009
Munro, M. , Turok, I. and Livingston, M. (2009) Students in Cities: A Preliminary Analysis of their Patterns and Affects. Environment and Planning A, 41(8), pp. 1805-1825. (doi: 10.1068/a41133)
2008
Christie, H., Munro, M. and Smith, S. (2008) The emotional economy of housing. Environment and Planning A, 40(10), pp. 2296-2316. (doi: 10.1068/a39358)
Munro, M. and Ostendorf, W. (2008) Guest Editorial: The microstructures of Housing Markets. Housing Studies, 1(1), pp. 78-92. (doi: 10.1080/02673030801959361)
Smith, S. and Munro, M. (2008) Calculated Affection? Charting the Complex Economy of Home Purchase. Housing Studies, 23(2), pp. 349-368. (doi: 10.1080/02673030701875097)
2007
Munro, M. (2007) Evaluating policy towards increasing owner-occupation. Housing Studies, 22(2), pp. 243-260. (doi: 10.1080/02673030601132896)
2006
Christie, H., Munro, M. and Wager, F. (2006) Day students in HE: widening access students and successful transitions to university life. International Journal of the Sociology of Education, 15(1), pp. 3-30. (doi: 10.1080/09620210500200129)
Smith, S., Munro, M. and Christie, H. (2006) Performing (housing) markets. Urban Studies, 43(1), pp. 81-98. (doi: 10.1080/00420980500409276)
2005
Stephens, M. , Whitehead, C. and Munro, M. (2005) Lessons from the Past, Challenges for the Future for Housing Policy: An Evaluation of English Housing Policy 1975-2000. Documentation. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, London.
Munro, M. , Ford, J., Leishman, C. and Karley, K. (2005) Developments in Mortgage Lending to Higher Risk Borrowers. Joseph Rowntree Foundation: York. ISBN 1859353347
Munro, M. and Karley, N.K. (2005) Housing, Financial Services and the Economy in Scotland [Research report]. Council of Mortgage Lenders: London. ISBN 1905257058
2004
Bramley, G., Munro, M. and Pawson, H. (2004) Key issues in housing: policies and markets in 21st century Britain. Palgrave MacMillan: Basingstoke. ISBN 0333969138
Christie, H., Munro, M. and Fisher, T. (2004) Leaving University early: exploring the differences between continuing and non-continuing students. Studies in Higher Education, 29(5), pp. 617-636. (doi: 10.1080/0307507042000261580)
Smith, S., Easterlow, D. and Munro, M. (2004) Housing for health: does the market work? Environment and Planning A, 36(4), pp. 579-600. (doi: 10.1068/a3672)
2003
Christie, H. and Munro, M. (2003) The logic of loans: students' perceptions of the costs and benefits of the student loan. British Journal of Sociology of Education, 24(5), pp. 621-636. (doi: 10.1080/0142569032000127170)
Christie, H. and Munro, M. (2003) The logic of loans: students perceptions of the costs and benefits of the student loan. British Journal of Sociology of Education, 24(5), pp. 621-626.
Smith, S., Easterlow, D., Munro, M. and Turner, K. (2003) Housing as health capital: How health trajectories and housing careers are linked. Journal of Social Issues, 59(3), pp. 501-526.
2002
Christie, H., Munro, M. and Rettig, H. (2002) Accommodating students. Journal of Youth Studies, 5(2), pp. 209-235. (doi: 10.1080/13676260220134458)
Christie, H., Munro, M. and Rettig, H. (2002) Working all the time: student incomes and employment. Youth and Policy, 78, pp. 1-25.
2001
Christie, H., Munro, M. and Rettig, H. (2001) Making ends meet: student incomes and debt. Studies in Higher Education, 26, pp. 363-383. (doi: 10.1080/03075070120076318)
1999
Gibb, K., Munro, M. and Satsangi, M. (1999) Housing Finance in the UK: an Introduction. Macmillan: Basingstoke. ISBN 9780333664360 (doi: 10.1007/978-1-349-14117-3)
Lancaster, S., Munro, M. and Satsangi, M. (1999) Northern Ireland House Condition Survey, 1996, an Investigation into the Private Rented Sector in Northern Ireland. Other. Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Belfast.
Munro, M. and Satsangi, M. (1999) Les villes Ecossaises. In: Haumont, N. (ed.) Villes Nouvelles et Villes Traditionnelles: une Comparaison International. Series: Habitats et Sociétiés. Editions l'Harmattan: Paris, France, pp. 291-330. ISBN 9782738474698
1996
Kintrea, K. , Gibb, K. , Hermansen, C., Keoghan, M. and Munro, M. (1996) An Evaluation Of GRO Grants for Owner Occupation: A Report to the Scottish Office and Scottish Homes. Project Report. Scottish Office Central Research Unit, Edinburgh.
1991
Hancock, K., Jones, C., Munro, M. , Satsangi, M. , McGuckin, A. and Parkey, H. (1991) Housing Costs and Subsidies in Glasgow: the Impact of Housing Subsidies in the Glasgow Travel-To-Work Area. Joseph Rowntree Foundation: York. ISBN 9781872470276
1987
Clapham, D., Kintrea, K. and Munro, M. (1987) Tenure choice: an empirical investigation. Area, 19(1), pp. 11-18.
Clapham, D., Kintrea, K. , Millar, M. and Munro, M. (1987) Housing Allocation and the Role of the Public Rented Sector. Series: Discussion paper (University of Glasgow. Centre for Housing Research), 14. Centre for Housing Research: Glasgow.
1985
Clapham, D., Kintrea, K. , Millar, M. and Munro, M. (1985) Cooperative Housing in Norway and Sweden. Series: Discussion paper (University of Glasgow. Centre for Housing Research), 4. Centre for Housing Research: Glasgow.
Articles
Munro, M. (2018) House price inflation in the news: a critical discourse analysis of newspaper coverage in the UK. Housing Studies, 33(7), pp. 1085-1105. (doi: 10.1080/02673037.2017.1421911)
Mackenzie, M. , Conway, E., Hastings, A. , Munro, M. and O'Donnell, C. A. (2015) Intersections and multiple 'candidacies': exploring connections between two theoretical perspectives on domestic abuse and their implications for practicing policy. Social Policy and Society, 14(1), pp. 43-62. (doi: 10.1017/S1474746414000244)
Mackenzie, M. , Conway, E., Hastings, A. , Munro, M. and O'Donnell, C. (2013) Is ‘candidacy’ a useful concept for understanding journeys through public services? A critical interpretive literature synthesis. Social Policy and Administration, 47(7), pp. 806-825. (doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9515.2012.00864.x)
Munro, M. and Livingston, M. (2012) Student impacts on urban neighbourhoods: policy approaches, discourses and dilemmas. Urban Studies, 49(8), pp. 1679-1694. (doi: 10.1177/0042098011419237)
Pawson, H. and Munro, M. (2010) Explaining tenancy sustainment rates in British social housing: the role of management, vulnerability and choice. Urban Studies, 47(1), pp. 145-168. (doi: 10.1177/0042098009346869)
Munro, M. , Turok, I. and Livingston, M. (2009) Students in Cities: A Preliminary Analysis of their Patterns and Affects. Environment and Planning A, 41(8), pp. 1805-1825. (doi: 10.1068/a41133)
Christie, H., Munro, M. and Smith, S. (2008) The emotional economy of housing. Environment and Planning A, 40(10), pp. 2296-2316. (doi: 10.1068/a39358)
Munro, M. and Ostendorf, W. (2008) Guest Editorial: The microstructures of Housing Markets. Housing Studies, 1(1), pp. 78-92. (doi: 10.1080/02673030801959361)
Smith, S. and Munro, M. (2008) Calculated Affection? Charting the Complex Economy of Home Purchase. Housing Studies, 23(2), pp. 349-368. (doi: 10.1080/02673030701875097)
Munro, M. (2007) Evaluating policy towards increasing owner-occupation. Housing Studies, 22(2), pp. 243-260. (doi: 10.1080/02673030601132896)
Christie, H., Munro, M. and Wager, F. (2006) Day students in HE: widening access students and successful transitions to university life. International Journal of the Sociology of Education, 15(1), pp. 3-30. (doi: 10.1080/09620210500200129)
Smith, S., Munro, M. and Christie, H. (2006) Performing (housing) markets. Urban Studies, 43(1), pp. 81-98. (doi: 10.1080/00420980500409276)
Christie, H., Munro, M. and Fisher, T. (2004) Leaving University early: exploring the differences between continuing and non-continuing students. Studies in Higher Education, 29(5), pp. 617-636. (doi: 10.1080/0307507042000261580)
Smith, S., Easterlow, D. and Munro, M. (2004) Housing for health: does the market work? Environment and Planning A, 36(4), pp. 579-600. (doi: 10.1068/a3672)
Christie, H. and Munro, M. (2003) The logic of loans: students' perceptions of the costs and benefits of the student loan. British Journal of Sociology of Education, 24(5), pp. 621-636. (doi: 10.1080/0142569032000127170)
Christie, H. and Munro, M. (2003) The logic of loans: students perceptions of the costs and benefits of the student loan. British Journal of Sociology of Education, 24(5), pp. 621-626.
Smith, S., Easterlow, D., Munro, M. and Turner, K. (2003) Housing as health capital: How health trajectories and housing careers are linked. Journal of Social Issues, 59(3), pp. 501-526.
Christie, H., Munro, M. and Rettig, H. (2002) Accommodating students. Journal of Youth Studies, 5(2), pp. 209-235. (doi: 10.1080/13676260220134458)
Christie, H., Munro, M. and Rettig, H. (2002) Working all the time: student incomes and employment. Youth and Policy, 78, pp. 1-25.
Christie, H., Munro, M. and Rettig, H. (2001) Making ends meet: student incomes and debt. Studies in Higher Education, 26, pp. 363-383. (doi: 10.1080/03075070120076318)
Clapham, D., Kintrea, K. and Munro, M. (1987) Tenure choice: an empirical investigation. Area, 19(1), pp. 11-18.
Books
Munro, M. , Ford, J. and Smith, S. (2010) An evaluation of the January 2009 arrangements for support for mortgage interest. Department for Work and Pensions: London. ISBN 9781847128874
Munro, M. , Ford, J., Leishman, C. and Karley, K. (2005) Developments in Mortgage Lending to Higher Risk Borrowers. Joseph Rowntree Foundation: York. ISBN 1859353347
Munro, M. and Karley, N.K. (2005) Housing, Financial Services and the Economy in Scotland [Research report]. Council of Mortgage Lenders: London. ISBN 1905257058
Bramley, G., Munro, M. and Pawson, H. (2004) Key issues in housing: policies and markets in 21st century Britain. Palgrave MacMillan: Basingstoke. ISBN 0333969138
Gibb, K., Munro, M. and Satsangi, M. (1999) Housing Finance in the UK: an Introduction. Macmillan: Basingstoke. ISBN 9780333664360 (doi: 10.1007/978-1-349-14117-3)
Hancock, K., Jones, C., Munro, M. , Satsangi, M. , McGuckin, A. and Parkey, H. (1991) Housing Costs and Subsidies in Glasgow: the Impact of Housing Subsidies in the Glasgow Travel-To-Work Area. Joseph Rowntree Foundation: York. ISBN 9781872470276
Clapham, D., Kintrea, K. , Millar, M. and Munro, M. (1987) Housing Allocation and the Role of the Public Rented Sector. Series: Discussion paper (University of Glasgow. Centre for Housing Research), 14. Centre for Housing Research: Glasgow.
Clapham, D., Kintrea, K. , Millar, M. and Munro, M. (1985) Cooperative Housing in Norway and Sweden. Series: Discussion paper (University of Glasgow. Centre for Housing Research), 4. Centre for Housing Research: Glasgow.
Book Sections
Munro, M. and Satsangi, M. (1999) Les villes Ecossaises. In: Haumont, N. (ed.) Villes Nouvelles et Villes Traditionnelles: une Comparaison International. Series: Habitats et Sociétiés. Editions l'Harmattan: Paris, France, pp. 291-330. ISBN 9782738474698
Research Reports or Papers
Soaita, A. M. , Gherghina, S. and Munro, M. (2023) Finding housing, making home: Romanian migrants in post-Brexit/post-Covid Britain. Documentation. CaCHE, University of Glasgow, Glasgow.
Soaita, A. M. , Gherghina, S. and Munro, M. (2023) Romanian migrants in the UK: how many have arrived and are they in some way different from those who migrated to the EU states? Documentation. University of Glasgow, CaCHE, Glasgow.
Soaita, A. M. , Munro, M. and McKee, K. (2020) Private renters’ housing experiences in lightly regulated markets: Review of qualitative research. Documentation. UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, Glasgow.
Soaita, A. M. , Munro, M. and McKee, K. (2020) Private renters’ housing experiences in lightly regulated markets: Review of qualitative research: Executive summary. Documentation. UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, Glasgow.
McKee, K., Soaita, A. M. and Munro, M. (2019) Beyond Generation Rent: Understanding the Aspirations of Private Renters aged 35-54. Project Report. UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, Glasgow.
Ford, J., Wallace, A., Munro, M. , Sprigings, N. and Smith, S. (2011) An Evaluation of the January 2009 and October 2010 Arrangements for Support for Mortgage Interest: The Role of Lenders, Money Advice Services, Jobcentre Plus and Policy Stakeholders. Project Report. Department of Works and Pensions, Sheffield, UK.
Stephens, M. , Whitehead, C. and Munro, M. (2005) Lessons from the Past, Challenges for the Future for Housing Policy: An Evaluation of English Housing Policy 1975-2000. Documentation. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, London.
Lancaster, S., Munro, M. and Satsangi, M. (1999) Northern Ireland House Condition Survey, 1996, an Investigation into the Private Rented Sector in Northern Ireland. Other. Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Belfast.
Kintrea, K. , Gibb, K. , Hermansen, C., Keoghan, M. and Munro, M. (1996) An Evaluation Of GRO Grants for Owner Occupation: A Report to the Scottish Office and Scottish Homes. Project Report. Scottish Office Central Research Unit, Edinburgh.
Grants
Title: Evaluation of the temporary January 2009 arrangements for Support for Mortgage Interest
Sponsor: Department for Work and Pensions
Duration: January - June 2010
Title: Key Stakeholders' evaluation of the January 2009 arrangements for Support for Mortgage Interest
Sponsor: Department for Work and Pensions
Duration: December 2010 - April 2011
Title: Students as Catalysts for urban and regional growth
Sponsor; ESRC
Duration: January 2007 - December 2009
Supervision
Recent Research Students:
Chris Warburton-Brown
Sponsor: ESRC/DWP
Nicole Lederle
Michael Lloyd:
Kainde Manji
- Brady, Ewan
The impacts on families and children of long-term private renting
Teaching
Teaching responsibilities
Programme Director:
MSc Public Policy
MSc Urban Policy and Practice
MSc Urban Regeneration
Postgraduate teaching:
- Policy design and delivery
- Policy Analysis
- Contemporary Government and Governance