I study urban economics with a focus on housing markets. I am broadly interested in the determinants of housing demand, the market organization of supply, and the role of investors in shaping housing prices and supply.
My current research focuses on household real estate investors and their impact on local markets; the role of amenities in centralizing housing demand; and the impact of infrastructure projects on the supply of housing.
What explains the significant dispersion in the rent-price ratio of rental housing units across and within US cities? Conventional urban models attribute this heterogeneity to differences in rent... [+ More]
Download PDFAccess PDFThe Interstate Highway System (IHS) has profoundly influenced American cities. While highways have facilitated accessibility and spurred development, their impacts on local communities have prompted... [+ More]
What explains the significant dispersion in rent-price ratios units across and within US cities? Conventional urban models attribute this heterogeneity to differences in rent growth expectations.... [+ More]
Download PDFAccess PDFThis paper leverages new measurement of neighborhood consumption amenities to demonstrate that housing prices and rents in U.S. cities are likely determined as much by access to amenities as by access... [+ More]
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