The Unassuming Economist

Working papers and conferences:

• 5^th International Workshop on Rent Control – Universitat Rovira i Virgili
• Housing, Climate Risk, and Insurance – NBER
• Response to “Supply Constraints do not Explain House Price and Quantity Growth Across U.S. Cities” by Louie, Mondragon, and Wieland – SSRN
• Influence of Demography on Housing Prices in Taiwan – SSRN
• House Prices, Debt Burdens, and the Heterogeneous Effects of Mortgage Rate Shocks – SSRN
• Comparing the Effectiveness of Rental Subsidies and Homeownership Subsidies in Addressing Housing Affordability in New Zealand: Evidence from Auckland – SSRN
• Discrimination Against Housing Vouchers: Evidence from Online Rental Listings – SSRN    

On China:

• China’s home prices dip in May, extending two-year slump – Reuters
• As China’s housing slump deepens, consumers open their wallets to spend. China sees a declining housing market amid a jump in consumer spending. Here’s what it means for the world’s second-largest economy – Quartz
• China’s property market recovery stalls as falling prices hit sentiment. Data sets back hopes that struggling market could stabilise this year – FT
• China housing demand to stay at 75 below peak, Goldman says – Bloomberg

On Australia and New Zealand:

• [Australia] Labor has promised 1.2m new homes in its second term. Is it possible? Experts weigh in on what Australia needs to change to get more houses, more quickly – from fixing a 2,000-page code, to backing modular builds – The Guardian
• [Australia] Building our way out of social housing unaffordability may no longer be possible. Australia is still spending nowhere near enough to decisively reverse decades of neglect. Winding down tax breaks might be the answer – The Guardian
• [Australia] Building our way out of social housing unaffordability may no longer be possible. Australia is still spending nowhere near enough to decisively reverse decades of neglect. Winding down tax breaks might be the answer – The Guardian
• [Australia] How to tackle Australia’s housing crisis – Grattan Institute
• [New Zealand] New Zealand house prices edge lower in May as market remains soft – Reuters

On other countries:  

• [Canada] P.E.I. population growth outpacing homebuilding rate – Fraser Institute
• [Canada] Canada Housing Market: Hosing resale activity picked up in May 2025…Are we witnessing easing effects from trade-related uncertainty on housing demand? – Scotiabank
• [Canada] Canada’s Residential Property Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide
• [Egypt] Egypt Residential Property Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide
• [Germany] Germany’s Residential Property Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide
• [Netherlands] The Netherlands’ Residential Property Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide
• [Philippines] Philippines’ Residential Property Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide
• [Singapore] Singapore’s Residential Property Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide
• [Switzerland] Switzerland Residential Property Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide
• [United Kingdom] Labor has promised 1.2m new homes in its second term. Is it possible? Experts weigh in on what Australia needs to change to get more houses, more quickly – from fixing a 2,000-page code, to backing modular builds – The Guardian
• [United Kingdom] Britain’s Housing Splurge Is Long Overdue. The Labour government’s plan to boost spending on affordable homes has the potential to pay for itself in wider economic benefits. – Bloomberg
• [United Kingdom] UK house prices fall at fastest pace in four years after stamp duty rise. Annual house price growth halves to 3.5% in April as temporary tax relief ends – FT
• [United Kingdom] Non-doms’ retreat hits London’s prime housing market. Cooling of interest from wealthy international buyers, say estate agents ends – FT
• [United Kingdom] UK Home Prices See Biggest Drop Since 2021 as Tax Hike Kicks In – Bloomberg