This dissertation comprises three essays that address different questions pertaining to
housing economics and regional differences in economic dynamics. In the first chapter, I …

In economics, and macroeconomics in particular, causal explanation and inference hold
special importance since economists are expected to help guide policy, which requires …

How do schools affect where families choose to live and does their effect contribute to
residential segregation? I study these questions using unique administrative microdata from …

The housing crisis in California has led to the need to find a solution that can provide much
needed relief to those suffering from the massive supply shortage in the state. Out of the five …