Public housing was once an important strand in western housing policies, but is seldom seen as a mainstream policy instrument for the future. In contrast, in many East Asian countries large public housing programs are underway. Behind these generalizations, there are exceptions, too. By...

Mismatch between the road system and the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of traffic flow is a key reason for traffic congestion. Existing studies mainly focus on local regions or specific times (morning and evening peak) owing to the limited data source, while the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of...

Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) is a promising adsorbent for the removal of arsenic (As) from wastewater. The removal efficiency of As is influenced by many factors, such as the textural properties of MOFs, adsorption conditions, and As species. Examining all relevant factors through traditional...

Firms with more competitive threats from the product market are less likely to commit violations and pay lower penalties. These findings are robust to alternative measures, specifications, and subsamples, as well as different attempts that mitigate endogeneity concerns. Further analyses reveal...