The observed uneven distribution of economic activity across space is influenced by
variation in exogenous geographical characteristics and endogenous interactions between …

Using a 1994 law change, we exploit quasi-experimental variation in the assignment of rent
control in San Francisco to study its impacts on tenants and landlords. Leveraging new data …

Shaking Up the City critically examines many of the concepts and categories within
mainstream urban studies that serve dubious policy agendas. Through a combination of …

We nonparametrically estimate spillovers of properties financed by the Low Income Housing
Tax Credit (LIHTC) onto neighborhood residents by developing a new difference-in …

We study the local effects of new market-rate housing in low-income areas using microdata
on large apartment buildings, rents, and migration. New buildings decrease rents in nearby …

Residential displacement impacts the quality of life, health, and economic outlook for
households. Yet, there is little evidence on how housing policy works to prevent …

How does spatial scale affect support for public policy? Does supporting housing citywide
but “Not In My Back Yard”(NIMBY) help explain why housing has become increasingly …

In this paper, we begin by documenting substantial variation in house price growth across
neighborhoods within a city during city-wide housing price booms. We then present a model …

New,“big data” sources allow measurement of city characteristics and outcome variables at
higher collection frequencies and more granular geographic scales than ever before …

We study the impact of rising mortgage rates on mobility and labor reallocation. Using
individual‐level credit record data and variation in the timing of mortgage origination, we …