New Land Of Opportunity
Mumbai's Dharavi slum is the most entrepreneurial place I've ever been. In one dark room--open to the street--there are two men recycling boxes by turning them inside out and re-stapling them.
Research
Cities, Skills, and Regional Change
One approach to urban areas emphasizes the existence of certain immutable relationships, such as Zipf’s or Gibrat’s Law.
Triumph of the City
America is an urban nation. More than two thirds of us live on the 3 percent of land that contains our cities.
Rethinking the Federal Bias Toward Homeownership
The most fundamental fact about rental housing in the United States is that rental units are overwhelmingly in multifamily structures.
The Gridlocked Commute: A Study of Jakarta's Transportation Problems
The article discusses the factors that contributed to the growth in transportation problems in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Tax Incentives for Affordable Housing: The Low Income Housing Tax Credit
The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) represents a novel tax expenditure program that employs “investable” tax credits to spur production of low-income rental housing.
The Start-Up City
The author describes how entrepreneurs built the city of New York, and how they are the keys to its success in the future. Part of a special journal issue devoted to the future of cities.
Housing Policy in the Wake of the Crash
In this article the author examines aspects of U.S. housing policy in the aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2008-09. The author notes that between the years 2000 and 2010 the U.S.
Can Cheap Credit Explain the Housing Boom?
Between 1996 and 2006, real housing prices rose by 53 percent according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency price index.
What Causes Industry Agglomeration? Evidence from Coagglomeration Patterns
Why do firms cluster near one another? We test Marshall's theories of industrial agglomeration by examining which industries locate near one another, or coagglomerate.
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