{
  "id": 143834,
  "title": "Estimating the Economic Value of Zoning Reform",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/estimating-the-economic-value-of-zoning-reform",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-04T18:51:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Marginal Revolution",
    "slug": "marginal-revolution",
    "url": "https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2026/08/estimating-the-economic-value-of-zoning-reform.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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 supply and lower housing prices in neighborhoods that allow more densification. Our equilibrium model of housing markets estimates an aggregate…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}