The Unassuming Economist

Working papers and conferences:

• The Geographic and Economic Implications of Working from Home – Philadelphia Fed
• The Risks and Rewards of Homeownership – NBER
• How are Prices Determined in the Airbnb Market? – SSRN
• Spatial Distribution of Housing Liquidity – SSRN
• Monetary Policy Shocks and Local Housing Markets – SSRN

On China:

• China’s property slump deepens—and threatens more than the housing sector – Atlantic Council
• At World’s Busiest Port, China’s Unbalanced Economy Comes Into View. The shipping traffic and factories never stop in China’s port city of Ningbo, but the local housing market has crashed and nearby restaurants sit empty. – New York Times

On Australia and New Zealand:

• [New Zealand] Biggest bank downgrades house price forecast – RNZ

On other countries:  

• [Canada] Economist sees subdued 2026 in the housing market as condos drag – Globe and Mail
• [Croatia] Addressing housing challenges in Croatia: an OECD perspective – Institute of Public Finance
• [Ireland] The Irish Times view on house price growth: slowing, but not fast enough. The challenge for the Coalition in 2026 is to show they have momentum in infrastructure and housing delivery – The Irish Times
• [Korea] South Korea to Fast-Track Housing Supply in Seoul to Cool Prices – Bloomberg
• [Malaysia] Malaysia’s Residential Property Market Analysis 2026 – Global Property Guide
• [Philippines] Philippines’ Residential Property Market Analysis 2026 – Global Property Guide
• [United Kingdom] What’s A Major Tax Shake-Up Is Changing the Way Londoners Buy Homes. Punishing taxes and rising fees are pushing buyers to abandon flats for houses—and reshaping the city’s housing market – Wall Street Journal
• [United Kingdom] Rent in London’s Poshest Postcodes Falls for the First Time in Four Years – Bloomberg
• [United Arab Emirates] United Arab Emirates’ Residential Property Market Analysis 2026 – Global Property Guide
• [United Arab Emirates] U.K. Property Market Recovers Post-Budget Jitters But Price Growth Still Slow. House prices rose 1.2% last year but were below the 1.9% increase in 2024, according to a Zoopla report – Wall Street Journal
• [United Kingdom] ‘Absurd’: decent homes standard for England’s private renters will not be enforced until 2035. Campaigners say government is letting landlords ‘drag their feet’ and ‘denying renters the most basic standards’ – The Guardian
• [United Kingdom] UK’s Zoopla says house buyer demand has risen since November budget – Reuters
• [United Kingdom] U.K. Property Market Recovers Post-Budget Jitters But Price Growth Still Slow. House prices rose 1.2% last year but were below the 1.9% increase in 2024, according to a Zoopla report – Wall Street Journal