The American Housing Crisis: A Theft, Not a Shortage

The American Housing Crisis: A Theft, Not a Shortage
Fix, Blair. (2024). Economics from the Top Down. 23 October. pp. 1-24. (Article - Magazine; English).

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Abstract or Brief Description

If mainstream economics teaches us one lesson, it’s that when something becomes unaffordable, it’s because of a shortage. And that brings me to the US housing crisis. In America, housing is getting less affordable. So there must be a short supply, right? Not necessarily. You see, shortage is not the only route to unaffordability. There’s also … theft. Here’s how it works.

Language

English

Publication Type

Article - Magazine

Keywords

crisis distribution housing affordability price United States

Subject

BN Power
BN Region - North America
BN Value & Price
BN Business Enterprise
BN Comparative
BN Conflict & Violence
BN Crisis
BN Distribution

Depositing User

Jonathan Nitzan

Date Deposited

24 Oct 2024 23:52

Last Modified

24 Oct 2024 23:52

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