A benefit–cost analysis of floodplain land acquisition for US flood damage reduction
Flooding is the costliest form of natural disaster and impacts are expected to increase, in
part, due to exposure of new development to flooding. However, these costs could be …
part, due to exposure of new development to flooding. However, these costs could be …
The 2000s housing cycle with 2020 hindsight: A neo-kindlebergerian view
G Chodorow-Reich, AM Guren… - Review of Economic …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract With “2020 hindsight,” the 2000s housing cycle is not a boom–bust but a boom–
bust–rebound. Using a spatial equilibrium regression in which house prices are determined …
bust–rebound. Using a spatial equilibrium regression in which house prices are determined …
[HTML][HTML] Accounting for land in the United States: Integrating physical land cover, land use, and monetary valuation
Land plays a critical role in both economic and environmental accounting. As an asset, it
occupies a unique position at the intersection of the System of National Accounts (SNA), the …
occupies a unique position at the intersection of the System of National Accounts (SNA), the …
The impact of local residential land use restrictions on land values across and within single family housing markets
We provide estimates of the impact of restrictive residential land use environments on the
price of land across major American housing markets. Using micro data on vacant land …
price of land across major American housing markets. Using micro data on vacant land …
[HTML][HTML] Lower cost and more feasible options to restore forest cover in the contiguous United States for climate mitigation
Restoring forest cover is a prominent option for climate mitigation. Effective deployment
requires knowing where opportunities are and how they vary in carbon capture, costs, co …
requires knowing where opportunities are and how they vary in carbon capture, costs, co …
The width and value of residential streets
A Millard-Ball - Journal of the American Planning Association, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Problem, research strategy, and findings The width of street rights-of-way is normally
determined by traffic engineering and urban design conventions, without considering the …
determined by traffic engineering and urban design conventions, without considering the …
The cost of buying land for protected areas in the United States
Buying land to establish protected areas is a common conservation strategy, particularly in
countries with strong private property rights. Accurately accounting for spatial heterogeneity …
countries with strong private property rights. Accurately accounting for spatial heterogeneity …
Occupants' satisfaction with LEED-and non-LEED-certified apartments using social media data
Abstract Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings aim to
offer a sustainable and healthy building environment. Previous studies have shown mixed …
offer a sustainable and healthy building environment. Previous studies have shown mixed …
[HTML][HTML] Landslide Risk Assessment in Eastern Kentucky, USA: Developing a Regional Scale, Limited Resource Approach
Rapidly changing remote sensing technologies (lidar, aerial photography, satellites) provide
opportunities to improve regional-scale landslide risk mapping. However, data limitations …
opportunities to improve regional-scale landslide risk mapping. However, data limitations …
Urban roadway in America: the amount, extent, and value
E Guerra, G Duranton, X Ma - Journal of the American Planning …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Problem, research strategy, and findings We predicted the amount, share, and value of land
dedicated to roadways within and across 316 US primary metropolitan statistical areas …
dedicated to roadways within and across 316 US primary metropolitan statistical areas …