Housing and Infrastructure
Housing is an essential need. And rents, mortgages, and other costs tied to having a home often represent a family’s largest expense. Meanwhile, the infrastructure supporting our communities — transportation, communication systems, power grids — are integral to the economy by providing ways for people, information, and products to move around the world. SIEPR researchers examine how housing and infrastructure policies affect economic output and the way goods and services are allocated in local communities, throughout a country, and across the globe.
Keywords: housing, transportation, urban economics, infrastructure, broadband, telecom, migration
People in Housing and Infrastructure Research
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Greg Buchak
Associate Professor of Finance -
Marshall Burke
Professor at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability -
Steven Callander
Professor of Political Economy -
Derek Christopher
Research Scholar, Homelessness in CA -
Caroline Hoxby
Professor of Economics -
Shanjun Li
Professor at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability -
Melanie Morten
Associate Professor of Economics -
Monika Piazzesi
Professor of Economics -
Sean Reardon
Professor of Poverty and Equality in Education -
Stephen Redding
Kleinheinz Family Professor of International Studies -
Stefan Reichelstein
Professor of Accounting, Emeritus -
Adrienne Sabety
Assistant Professor of Health Policy -
Martin Schneider
Professor of Economics -
Amit Seru
Professor of Finance -
John Shoven
Charles R. Schwab Professor of Economics, Emeritus -
Shoshana Vasserman
Associate Professor of Economics
Related Publications
- Bernstein, J., Cummings, R., Mahoney, N., & McEntarfer, E. (2026). The U.S. economy in 2026: What to watch for. Policy Brief.
- Bauer, S. (2025). Competition and Welfare in Airport Slot Allocation. Working Paper.
- Christopher, D., Duggan, M., Hehmeyer, P., & Martin, O. (2025). Homelessness in L.A.: Evidence from temporary shelter. Policy Brief.
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