One thing economists agree about: pricing carbon is essential to saving the planet; but if you don’t believe economists, you ought to believe Bill Nye, the Science Guy. Economists are famous for disagreeing with one
Economists & Scientists agree: To save the planet, we have to price carbon Read Post »
Let’s require that highways really be accessible to those who can’t drive: State highway departments should provide bus service on state roads for the disabled The Americans with Disabilities Act was landmark legislation to make
A modest proposal: Extend the Americans with Disabilities Act to highways Read Post »
What City Observatory did this week 1. Why gentrification is good for long time residents of low income neighborhoods. We take a close look at a new study from the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank that
The Week Observed, July 26, 2019 Read Post »
Are home prices appreciating more or less in black neighborhoods? Is that a good thing? Today, in part 2 of our analysis of the home price gap between majority black and predominantly white neighborhoods we
Devaluation of housing in black neighborhoods, Part 2: Appreciation Read Post »
Lingering racism holds down property values in majority black neighborhoods For most American households, their home is their largest financial asset; how valuable that asset is, and whether it appreciates has a profound impact on
The devaluation of black neighborhoods: Part 1. Read Post »
The new Philadelphia Fed study of gentrification is the best evidence yet that gentrification creates opportunity and promotes integration To many “gentrification” is intrinsically negative. When wealthier, whiter people move into the neighborhood, it must
How gentrification benefits long-time residents of low income neighborhoods Read Post »
