House prices have increased faster than average income in many countries over the last decade, raising concerns on the affordability of housing. We study the impact of transaction taxes on the real estate market and the effectiveness of tax subsidies to make housing more affordable. We show how...

Michael Eriksen's “The Location of Affordable and Subsidized Rental Housing Across and Within the Largest Cities in the United States” (March 2021) provides evidence on changes in rent levels and the availability of subsidized rental housing for LMI households over the last two decades in...

In den letzten Jahrzehnten wurden zahlreiche Instrumente zur Förderung von Investitionen entwickelt. Mit diesen Förderinstrumenten sind für die Investoren unterschiedlich hohe Vorteile (Vergünstigungseffekte) verbunden. Die Höhe der Begünstigung hängt von der individuellen Situation des...