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Downtown Reno

Renters More Likely to Be Cost-Burdened, Study Finds

A study by scholars at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University finds that renters around the country are more likely to pay a larger share of their income on housing than homeowners do.

September 10, 2019 - NPR

Construction

Dense Cities Have Less to Offer Low-Skilled Workers Than They Once Did

A study from economist David Autor finds that the higher wages once offered workers without college degrees or special skills are mostly gone. Workers in cities often earn what they would in rural areas.

January 17, 2019 - The New York Times

Southern Colorado

Wages are Higher in Urban Areas, But Growing Faster in Rural Counties

The story of the success of American cities is more complicated when we look at the details.

October 31, 2018 - CityLab

The Big Debate: How Urban Is Job Growth?

Jed Kolko, former Chief Economist and VP of Analytics at Trulia, and Joe Cortright of City Observatory dug deep into a debate that gets at the heart of recent trends in how and where the United States works.

January 25, 2016 - Jed Kolko

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