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100 _aRaymond, Owens, Hansberg, E.R. and Sarte, P.D.
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245 _aRethinking Detroit
260 _aAmerican Economic Journal : Economic Policy
300 _a12(2), May, 2020: p.258-305
520 _aThis paper studies the urban structure of Detroit—one that is clearly not optimal for its size—which features a business district immediately surrounded by largely vacant neighborhoods. A model is presented where residential externalities lead to multiple equilibria at the neighborhood level. Specifically, neighborhood development requires the coordination of developers and residents, without which it may remain vacant even with sound fundamentals. Given this mechanism, existing strategic visions to revitalize Detroit are evaluated within a quantitative spatial model that can rationalize Detroit's current allocations. Alternative plans that rely on "development guarantees" are also considered and shown to yield better outcomes. – Reproduced
650 _aReal Estate, and Transportation Economics, Regional Migration, Regional Labor Markets; Population; Neighborhood Characteristics
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773 _aAmerican Economic Journal : Economic Policy
906 _aECONOMIC ACTIVITY - REGIONAL
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