"Post war US data show that consumption growth causes output and investment growth. This is puzzling if technology is the driving force of the business cycle. I ask whether general equilibrium models driven by demand shocks can rationalize the observed causal relations. My conclusion is that...

"Using hedonic pricing models, we focus on the effects of proximity and noise on housing prices in neighborhoods near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. We find that proximity to the Atlanta airport is related positively to housing prices and that airport-related noise is...