Can zoning reform increase construction productivity? Suggestive evidence from New Zealand.
Rich countries have had a hard time increasing their construction productivity. New Zealand bucked the trend in the 2010s.
One Final Effort
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Housing Deep Dive #1: How important are vacant homes?
Do we really have hundreds of thousands of homes sitting empty, collecting dust and capital gains?
Watch Auckland transform from zoning reform
Take a look at the types of housing legalised from upzoning
An Early Look at the End of Single-Family Zoning in Spokane
A year ago, Spokane abolished Single-Family Zoning. What happened next may (not) surprise you.
A response to Murray and Helm on Auckland’s upzoning.
No, the supply impacts of Auckland’s upzoning are not a myth, and the paper showing it hasn’t been refuted.
A Detailed Look at the Outcomes of Minneapolis’ Housing Reforms
The city of Minneapolis implemented a series of significant supply-side reforms during the 2010s, leading up to the historic abolition of single-family zoning in 2020. Now, several years later, it's time to take a closer look at the outcomes of these reforms.
Housing supply in Auckland hits an inflection point
Upzoning in Auckland has been a success thus far. But, what if things were about get even better?
How Popular is Zoning Reform, Actually?
When messaged well upzoning can be a popular policy.
How to make housing affordable in Australia
A few simple policy changes could improve the economic circumstances of millions of Australians.
Introducing the Upzoning Tracker
The Upzoning Tracker aims to provide timely information on where jursdictions are pursuing pro-supply housing policies, and report on their outcomes.
One Final Effort: A blog about economics and housing
A revolution in housing policy is occurring. This blog aims to track it.