Renewable energy in poor countries, pandemic-era labor trends, and regulations that are contributing to the U.S. housing crisis.
| How owner-occupancy regulations are contributing to the housing crisis Throughout the United States, restrictions on rentals appear in zoning codes, homeowners’ association rules, rules issued by subsidized lenders, and local ordinances. These owner-occupancy regulations have negative effects on equity, efforts to build multifamily housing, and the overall housing supply, Anika Singh Lemar argues. Read more |
| How much is long COVID reducing labor force participation? Long COVID cases and the rise of remote work would seem to be substantial factors impacting U.S. labor force participation. But a new analysis from Louise Sheiner and Nasiha Salwati shows there has been only a small effect on the labor force and just a minor decline in hours worked. Read more |
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