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Cities are dynamic centers of exchange, innovation, and economic growth, providing the platform where people, ideas, and capital come together. However, the regulations that limit urban development reduce the potential for income mobility and rising standards of living over time. Mercatus research shows how land-use policy reform can reverse the stagnation in our cities and address the systemic problem of housing affordability.
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Nice try Oregon, but new statewide rent control law won't fix housing prices
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With outrage over the failed deal fading, maybe there can be a rational debate about how governments attract business.
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