Should we tax vacant dwellings? A search equilibrium model applied to the rental housing market

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Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2012
Volume: 117
Issue: 1
Pages: 88-90

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Abstract

This article examines the effects of a tax on vacant dwellings. I use a search equilibrium model in which the distribution of rent is the result of the owners’ posting strategy. I show that this tax reduces the number of vacant dwellings and increases the average rent.

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repec:eee:ecolet:v:117:y:2012:i:1:p:88-90
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1
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2026-01-26