The Microgeography of Housing Supply

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Journal: Journal of Political Economy
Year: 2024
Volume: 132
Issue: 6
Pages: 1897 - 1946

Authors (2)

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

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Abstract

We perform a comprehensive neighborhood-level analysis of housing supply. Predictions of floor space and housing unit supply elasticities using our estimates average 0.5 and 0.3 across all urban neighborhoods in the United States, exhibiting greater variation within than between metro regions. New construction accounts for about 50% of unit supply responses, with important additional roles for teardowns and renovations. Supply responses grow with central business district distance mostly from the increasing availability of undeveloped land, flatter land, and less regulation. Identification comes from variation in labor demand shocks to commuting destinations, as aggregated using insights from a quantitative spatial equilibrium model.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:ucp:jpolec:doi:10.1086/728110
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-24