Projects Halted as Dubai Copes With Debt
The glitzy city-state of Dubai, which until recently was announcing one mega project after another, is now "swamped" under $60 billion in debt and is asking for a 6-month reprieve on debt payments, to...
View ArticleGlaeser on Dubai's Rise and Fall
"But the long-distance Mumbai-Dubai commuters that I have met see Dubai as a place to do business and Mumbai as a place to enjoy life.Publication Date: Tue, 12/01/2009
View ArticleWhat is the New "Normal" in Housing Prices?
"Last week, Standard & Poor's released October figures for the Case-Shiller housing price index. The quite modest gains seem to have caused some consternation, but housing markets are doing exactly...
View ArticleRoads, Oil Spills, and Externalities
Planners are quick to criticize roads and highway investments for the vast sums spent to build, operate and maintain them, often questioning the value of these subsidies. Recently, on a planning...
View ArticleWhat's the Value of Bicycling? $1.5 Billion, in Wisconsin
The boost to the Wisconsin economy provided by bicycles comes from tourism, bike shops and bicycle-related businesses, and the health benefit of exercise that keeps people out of the doctor's office:...
View ArticleUrban Revitalization: Baby Steps or the Magic Bullet?
Sturm acknowledges the limitations of the planning field and proposes a fresh perspective: "Though economics and planning are considered sciences, it seems that 'quality of place' is best captured when...
View ArticleA Deadlocked Washington Leaves Export-Oriented Growth Up To Cities
Katz's recent work, a report titled Export Nation 2012, examines the role that exports sectors in US metro areas play in the new global economy.Publication Date: Mon, 03/19/2012
View ArticleSize of A City's Middle Class Predicts Poor's Economic Mobility
Researchers who worked on a study that some cities seem to create opportunities for upward economic mobility also discovered some interesting correlations. Higher economic mobility was related to the...
View ArticleSay it Loud: Inequality is Bad for Everyone
By Sarah Treuhaft, PolicyLinkThere is an invisible culprit in the great scandal of inequality in America: your Econ. 101 textbook.Publication Date: Mon, 12/22/2014
View ArticleThe Far-Reaching, Lasting Effects of Low Oil Prices
Josh Zumbrun, national economics correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, explains the far-reaching effects of plunging oil prices, though they may not be immediately felt.Publication Date: Sun,...
View ArticleSingle-Lot Densification Faces Zoning, Economic Challenges
Alex Cecchini gives us one of the standard densification techniques: "The Minneapolis Comprehensive Plan mostly calls for dense, mixed-use development along commercial corridors, and we see zoning that...
View ArticleHighlights from CNU 23 Dallas
"The topics in this blog are snippets of great insights from many voices, including the likes of Andrés Duany, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, Doug Farr, and Lynn Richards on Social Connections;...
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Portland Seeking the Right Price for New Permit Parking
What’s the best way to determine the cost of a parking permit?Publication Date: Thu, 10/01/2015
View ArticleThis Weekend, Don't Forget: Cheap Gas Prices Aren't Always a Good Thing
"At least on the surface, the big declines in gas prices we’ve seen over the past year seem like an unalloyed good. We save money at the pump, and we have more to spend on other things," begins a post...
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A Brief Explainer of the Urban vs Suburban Migration Inflow/Outflow Argument
During the recession and post-recession years, between 2006 and 2015, urban areas around the country saw a major influx of new residents as millennials and former-suburb dwellers moved into downtowns...
View ArticleOp-Ed: Overcoming a New NIMBYism
Rick Jacobus thinks vigorous development can eventually solve the housing crisis, but only if it comes with hefty affordable housing provisions. The first step is for all parties to agree that we...
View ArticleUber's Demand Curve Is a Breakthrough for Users and Economists
"Uber has created more than a booming ride-sharing market," according to an article by Adam Creighton. "It’s given economists a treasure trove of data to understand one of the fundamental concepts of...
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Debate: Growing the Economy From the Supply Side
In this piece, the follow-up to a debate on how government can promote growth, economists Tyler Cowen and Noah Smith debate how the American economy can be made more efficient and producPublication...
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