Search results for ""author james m. poterba""
The University of Chicago Press Housing Markets in the United States and Japan
Although Japan and the United States have leading economies, there are significant differences in the ways their wealth is translated into living standards. A comparison of housing markets illustrates not only how living standards in the two countries differ, but also examines saving patterns and how they affect wealth accumulation. In this volume, 10 essays discuss topics such as: the evolution of housing prices; housing markets and personal savings; housing finance; commuting; and the impact of public policy on housing markets. The studies reveal differences in housing investment in the two countries, for example, because down payments in Japan are much higher than in the United States and the Japanese tend to delay home purchases relative to their American counterparts. In the United States, the advent of home equity credit may have reduced private saving overall.
£62.00
The University of Chicago Press Economic Analysis and Infrastructure Investment
Policy makers often call for increased spending on infrastructure, which can encompass a broad range of investments, from roads and bridges to digital networks that will expand access to high-speed broadband. Some point to the near-term macroeconomic benefits, such as job creation, associated with infrastructure spending; others point to the long-term effects of such spending on productivity and economic growth. Economic Analysis and Infrastructure Investment explores the links between infrastructure investment and economic outcomes, analyzing key economic issues in the funding and management of infrastructure projects. It includes new research on the short-run stimulus effects of infrastructure spending, develops new estimates of the stock of US infrastructure capital, and explores incentive aspects of public-private partnerships with particular attention to their allocation of risk. The volume provides a reference for researchers seeking to study infrastructure issues and for policymakers tasked with determining the appropriate level and allocation of infrastructure spending.
£109.46
