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  • 20.06.2009

    An Institutional Shortcoming of the US Housing Market

    I was surprised to learn that a disproportionate number of three level houses in Boston are being foreclosed and left to decay instead of being converted into rental apartments.

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  • 13.06.2009

    Urban Street Vending and the Law

    The reason that there are few if any street vendors on the streets of countries such as The Netherlands and Germany is that street vending is not allowed and if it is allowed you need a licence.

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  • 26.02.2009

    Of Skyscrapers as Early Indicators of Economic Downturn

    Pride goes before a fall as the saying goes.

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  • 21.10.2008

    Science Special Issue On Cities

    In its 8 February 2008 issue, the journal Science explored the various ramifications of urban transformation. The different articles provide an excellent introduction to urbanization and the challenges facing the emerging global mega-cities.

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