Faculty Archive

Susan M. Wachter

What’s Ahead for the U.S. Housing Market in 2020?

Jan 17, 2020
Finance
North America
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Low interest rates and rising demand from millennials should bolster the market in the year ahead, even while housing supply continues to run short, say experts.

Why Tax Changes Are Hurting the Housing Market

Oct 22, 2019
Public Policy
North America
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U.S. home prices are falling as the market absorbs the 2017 Tax Act changes. Meanwhile, other factors are hampering the housing market and point to a potential recession ahead, experts[…]

What’s Fueling the Smart City Backlash?

Fears over privacy intrusions and unbridled development compromising the public interest are putting the brakes on some highly visible "smart city" projects. Increased transparency and stronger citizen engagement could help[…]

Tackling California’s Affordable Housing Crisis

Apr 01, 2019
Public Policy
North America
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California's lack of affordable housing has reached a breaking point in cities like San Francisco. Experts from Wharton and the University of San Francisco discuss why the problem extends beyond[…]

Why Amazon’s New York HQ2 Deal Failed to Deliver

Feb 19, 2019
Public Policy
North America
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Amazon’s decision on Valentine’s Day to break up with New York -- chosen as one of two sites for its second headquarters -- is a story of missteps on both[…]

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