A Nation of Gamblers: Real Estate Speculation and American History
The great housing convulsion that buffeted America between 2000 and 2010 has historical precedents, from the frontier land boom of the 1790s to the skyscraper craze of the 1920s.
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Poverty, Politics, and a 'Circle of Promise': Holistic Education Policy in Boston and the Challenge of Institutional Entrenchment
Cash-strapped municipalities throughout the United States are increasingly proposing innovative education policies linking school-based reforms with neighborhood-level interventions.
A Better Lure for Cities
As America faces the fiscal cliff, the impossible becomes conceivable. Finally, we face the possibility of reducing the home mortgage interest deduction.
BrasÃlia is a Warning to Urban Dreamers
Oscar Niemeyer, who died last week, was a controversial giant.
Tolls — The Solution to Mass. Commuting Woes
As Beacon Hill prepares to revisit transportation issues early next year, lawmakers should listen to happiness researchers, who have found that morning commutes are the most miserable time of the day.
Soap Operas and Fertility: Evidence from Brazil
We estimate the effect of television on fertility in Brazil, where soap operas portray small families.
Obama’s Short-Run Fixes Neglect Long-Term Reform
Should voters blame President Barack Obama for America’s current economic malaise? The Mitt Romney campaign, hard as it tries, will find it difficult to convince moderates that Obama completely misha
Urban Planning in Greater Boston Needs to Aim Higher
Do you have a picture in your head of what Greater Boston should look like in 50 years? Do you hope that we give something a little bit better to our grandchildren?
Why Has Regional Convergence in the U.S. Stopped?
The past thirty years have seen a dramatic decrease in the rate of income convergence across U.S.
Young Workers Can’t Afford Homes in the State
Many people in Massachusetts are talking about the need to attract and retain young workers, but we are hardly sending out the welcome wagon.
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