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Essays on density

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May 10, 2023ACX

Highlights From The Comments On Housing Density And Prices

Scott Alexander responds to criticism of his post on housing density and prices, refining but largely maintaining his argument that increased density can raise local prices.

51 min read 7,868 words

May 1, 2023ACX

Change My Mind: Density Increases Local But Decreases Global Prices

Scott Alexander argues that increasing housing density in a city may actually increase local prices due to induced demand, while lowering prices nationally.

10 min read 1,474 words

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