Housing Affordability and the New Geography of Jobs
High land prices are a feature of the new economy.
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A Proper Entrance: Creole Culture and the Social Construction of Space
A sociologist notices an architectural oddity at the Laura Plantation in Louisiana.
Superstar Neighborhoods and the Concentration of Wealth
The geography of income inequality is all about demand.
Turning Real Estate Market Fundamentals on Their Head
Superstar cities and the spread of gentrification.
Giving Up on Urban Neighborhoods
Many of the efforts made to resuscitate dying cities aren't concerned with dying neighborhoods. Sometimes it's easier to just amputate the limbs to save the body.
Geography of Income Equality and Gentrification
In a truly global market, the price of real estate doesn't necessarily reflect the ability of those living in the area to afford it.
Explaining Gentrification: Real Estate Bubble Trouble in Stockholm
As the problems in Sweden's capital demonstrate, the issue of housing supply isn't nearly as critical as that of housing demand.
Explaining Gentrification: Geography of Knowledge Hubs
Of course a growing population indicates a growing demand for housing. But around knowledge hubs, which act as agents of gentrification, population can actually decrease while demand for quality changes.
Explaining Gentrification
There are more factors at play than just those related to the real estate market.