The Price of Housing in the United States, 1890–2006
13/03/2026
Abstract: We construct the first annual market rent and home sales price series for American cities over the twentieth century using 2.7 million newspaper real
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Abstract: We construct the first annual market rent and home sales price series for American cities over the twentieth century using 2.7 million newspaper real
U.S. President Donald Trump loves throwing opponents off balance. This unpredictability makes foretelling his administration’s policy priorities all the harder. Nowhere is this more evident
Abstract: This chapter examines the role of religion in economic development, both historically and today. Religion’s influence varies globally, with high religiosity in countries like
Abstract: Fears of immigrants as a threat to public health have a long and sordid history. At the turn of the 20th century, when immigrants
Abstract: Building wealth over lifetimes became possible for a broader span of the population in developed countries over the 20th century compared to any time
Abstract: How does the arrival of a new minority group affect the social acceptance and outcomes of existing minorities? We study this question in the
Abstract: The 1920s in the United States were a time of high income and wealth growth and rising inequality, up to the peak in 1929.
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