Population and economic growth

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A study was conducted to analyze the effect of population on productivity. Results indicated that population may minimize productivity because of traditional diminishing returns from more intensive use of land and other natural resources. Findings also showed that the net relation between greater population and per capita incomes correlate with inducements to human capital and expansion of knowledge.

Author: Murphy, Kevin M., Glaeser, Edward L., Becker, Gary S.
Economic development, Population, Industrial productivity

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The misallocation of housing under rent control

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A comparative analysis of misallocation of housing in rent controlled and free-market places is presented based on the statistics related to New York City. Random allocations of goods that are short in supply entail welfare costs which far exceed the undersupply costs.

Author: Glaeser, Edward L., Luttmer, Erzo F.P.
Residential Building Construction, Public affairs, New York, Housing incl Mobile Homes, Social aspects, Housing, Comparative analysis, Dwellings, New York, New York, Social service, Social welfare

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Psychology and the market

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The economic tools are used to understand psychological phenomenon of cognitive errors in market. The impact of mistaken beliefs on errors in market is analyzed.

Author: Glaeser, Edward L.
United States, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Psychology & Psychiatry, Usage, Economics, Markets (Economics), Psychology, Errors, Errors (Mistakes), Economic theory

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Subjects list: Analysis, Economic aspects
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