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Distributional Effects of Residential Zoning Policies: Insights from the Greater Boston Area (Job Market Paper)

This paper examines the impact of zoning policies on housing affordability and welfare inequality across income groups in the Greater Boston area. I focus on two specific regulations: Floor Area Ratio (FAR) restrictions and density regulations, both …

Migration and Proximity Preference in Fertility Decision

This paper examines the role of spatial distance from migrants' hometowns in shaping fertility and mobility outcomes. Using U.S. survey data, I demonstrate that the likelihood of having children declines with increasing distance from one’s place of …