Tall buildings allow cities to host more workers on less land => Good for productivity, lower commuting costs, & preservation of open space. Potential benefits equate to 5\% of global income, of which only 1/4 have been realized due to height limits.

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RT @LukasMakovsky: We organise next University of Reading Workshop in Urban Economics and Economic Geography 2025, which will take place on…

Is it just me, or is there a mild #Covid effect in rental prices?

RT @voxeu: Much of the increase in mortgage #debt in recent decades can be attributed to homebuyers being compelled to borrow more in order…

RT @RosaSanchisG: Today we have @Ahlfeldt presenting today, joint work @IsmirMulalic, @caterina_vieira and @daniel_m_sturm. Looking forward…

RT @CESifoNetwork: Housing-Consumption Channel of Mortgage Demand | @Ahlfeldt @NikodemSzumilo @jagdishtrip #econtwitter

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RT @LSEpoliticsblog: 🏠There's been a dramatic rise in house prices and mortgage debt, outpacing income growth. @Ahlfeldt, @NikodemSzumilo a…

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I did not handle it, but I am thrilled that this cool paper by @eviladecans & @MiquelAngelGL is out in @RegScUrbEc . It is not just access to jobs that matter for urban gradients. Amenities matter, too. And they will still matter if/when we all telecommute...