Beyond the Conventional Narrative: Economic Heterogeneity and Human Capital among American Indians

By Randall Akee and Emilia Simeonova

Journal of Economic Literature

There is substantial heterogeneity in economic, educational, and health outcomes among American Indians, shaped by factors such as geographic location, resource endowments, and historical experiences with federal policies. There is clear evidence that pas...

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October 08, 2026

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Who benefits from upzoning?

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October 07, 2026

A 2016 zoning reform in São Paulo increased the ability of developers to supply housing units by lifting limitations on permitted densification on a block-by-block basis.

Estimating the Economic Value of Zoning Reform

By Santosh Anagol, Fernando Ferreira, and Jonah Rexer

American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, August 2026

We estimate the economic value of zoning reform in São Paulo, which altered maximum permitted construction along transportation corridors. Developers increased filings for multifamily construction in blocks affected by the reform, leading to more housing...

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Accounting for Cross-Country Income Differences Revisited

By David Lagakos and Todd Schoellman

Journal of Economic Literature

Development accounting is the search for proximate sources of cross-country income differences. This article describes how knowledge in this field has evolved over the two decades since the influential work of Caselli (2005). There have been large advanc...

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Don't miss the AEA sessions on economic investments and institutions at ASSA 2026!

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October 09, 2026