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Land Economics and Policy

by Ekaterina Gnedenko This module provides a comprehensive introduction to key concepts in land economics, blending economic theory with an exploration of current land-use practices and their environmental impacts. It delves into the efficiency and equity of land markets, and how these are influenced by factors such as land scarcity and capitalization. The module also […]

How COVID-19 Has Magnified Pre-existing Inequalities in the US

By Ellie Hu The distribution of wealth and resources in the United States has been extremely unequal in recent decades, as the share of national wealth owned by the top 1 percent has increased from less than 25 percent in the late 1970s to around 45 percent more recently. In 2022, the top 1 percent […]