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Distributional Effects of Residential Zoning Policies: Insights from the Greater Boston Area

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 …