Using data on Italian cities, we document that, over the period 2001-2011, the number of establishments and employment in some key service industries are positively related to the inflow of tourists. We then build a general equilibrium model of small open cities to study the impact of tourism on...

The role of urban green spaces for human well-being and health has become crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdown measures had a strong impact on the recreational use of urban green spaces. A limited access to urban parks during lockdown decreased the supply and increased the demand in...

I define a composite amenity that provides aesthetic and consumption value to local residents: Urbanity. A novel data set of geo-tagged photos shared in internet communities serves as a proxy for urbanity. From the spatial pattern of house prices and photos I identify the value of urbanity in...