1. Announcements: Get ready for Market Urbanism at #FEEcon June 15-17 in Atlanta. Market Urbanists can use the code MU40OFF to get 40% off. We'll have several other exciting announcements over the next few days. We can't wait to see you there! If you are in New York, Market Urbanism is pleased … [Read more...]
Market Urbanism MUsings March 31, 2017
1. Announcements John Morris has started an alternative Facebook group called Flyover Urbanism: A Market Urbanist Group for Flyover Country 2. This Week at Market Urbanism Emily Hamilton Market Urbanism is Still underratedNew data keeps coming in that shows that increases in … [Read more...]
Market Urbanism MUsings March 24, 2017
1. Announcements I've posted a link on the homepage giving more info on the Market Urbanism programming at the upcoming FEE Conference, which is in Atlanta, June 15-17... The YIMBY party announced it will hold its 2nd annual conference, occurring this year in Oakland, July 13-16... And recently … [Read more...]
Market Urbanism MUsings March 3, 2017
1. Announcement Another reminder, if you're a Los Angeles resident, to vote "no" on Measure S on Tuesday, March 7th. More info on the anti-housing initiative can be found here. 2. This Week at Market Urbanism Yglesias Gives Best Tweetstorm Ever by Michael Lewyn Governing The Traffic Commons by … [Read more...]
Market Urbanism MUsings February 24, 2017
1. This week at Market Urbanism: Four Warnings For Los Angeles On Measures SI’m not going to rehash arguments for or against the measure. Instead, I’m going to offer several warnings based on the experience of Davis, CA, which passed its own Ballot Box Zoning Measure in … [Read more...]
Market Urbanism MUsings February 10, 2017
1. AnnouncementMichael Lewyn, a UPenn legal scholar and MU contributor, just wrote a book about our concept: "Government Intervention and Suburban Sprawl: The Case for Market Urbanism." More info at Amazon.2. This week at Market Urbanism: Only In California: Twisting an Anti-Exclusionary … [Read more...]
Market Urbanism MUsings February 3, 2017
1. Announcement Market Urbanism and the Foundation for Economics Education are partnering on a special 6-session track focused on Market Urbanism at this Summer's conference in Atlanta. Mark your calendars for June 15-18 (we are also going to try to plan some gatherings separate from the … [Read more...]
Market Urbanism MUsings January 27, 2017
1. This week at Market Urbanism: If Landlords Can Profit, Homes Must Be Great Investments, Right? by Emily HamiltonA childless couple might purchase a four-bedroom home in a good school district for the future, meaning that they end up over-consuming housing for their yet unborn … [Read more...]