Archive - Infra/Structures

How should parking be priced in college towns?

The literature to date has emphasized pricing in big cities. What about college towns?

Sep 4 •

July 2024

Houses and cars can be albatrosses. What does this mean for policy?

Home and car ownership are unaffordable to many—and that's inherent in their cost structure. Would it be better for policy to accept this and build…

Jul 20 •

Shameless plug for an urban economics podcast I co-host, "Densely Speaking"

We released a new scholarly interview today that I think you'll find interesting. It is about a new paper on blockbusting as a barrier to Black wealth.

Jul 8 •

June 2024

Missing the Mark? An Exploration of Target-Date Funds

83% of Vanguard savers use target-date funds for retirement. These funds offer advantages—especially simplicity. What's in them?

Jun 19 •

The Chicago-style hot dog—or, the danger of confusing transportation problems with city problems

It's nice when a single policy can deepen the symbiotic relationship between cities and mass transit. But when it can't, forcing it risks obscuring…

Jun 15 •

Congestion pricing and the way forward for NYC

Supporters of the plan are right to be mad at its suspension. But there are a lot of reforms the Big Apple can do independently that it has neglected…

Jun 6 •

April 2024

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Apr 6 •

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