HKS Affiliated Authors
Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics, FAS
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Rethinking Federal Housing Policy. Edward Glaeser, December 2008, Book. "The current housing crisis provides an opportunity to rethink federal housing policies aimed at housing affordability. Good housing policies should be rooted in good economics and a recognition that America’s diverse housing markets are treated poorly by one-size-fits-all policies. Glaeser and Gyourko’s thorough examination of national housing policy emphasizes the role that local conditions play in determining whether housing is affordable for the poor and the middle class. They divide the nation into three types of..." May require purchase or user account. Link