MIT Urban Economics Lab

The Urban Economics Lab at MIT focuses on studying economic activity and economic trends in cities.

[MIT Urban Economics Lab @MIT_uelab]

Professor Albert Saiz presents his research on "Immigrants & Native Flight" at #EconCOREWeek hosted by Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond!

[MIT Urban Economics Lab @MIT_uelab]

Professor Saiz delivers the keynote address, "The Global Housing Affordability Crisis: Policy Options and Strategies" at Hofstra University’s Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies and Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

[MIT Urban Economics Lab @MIT_uelab]

Professor Saiz was awarded the David Ricardo Medal by the American Real Estate Society. The David Ricardo Medal recognizes a scholar who has created a significant body of published research in academic and refereed professional journals, spanning at least two decades.

[MIT Urban Economics Lab @MIT_uelab]

Professor Saiz presented the 2025 Benchmark Study Report produced by the MIT Urban Economics Lab at the Boston Commercial Real Estate Women luncheon program!

https://t.co/sXMjYgLQmk

[MIT Urban Economics Lab @MIT_uelab]

Great food, great Urban Economics Lab people, perfect fall afternoon 🍂 at Professor Saiz’s!

[MIT Urban Economics Lab @MIT_uelab]

EXCITING POSTDOC OPPORTUNITY!!

We are thrilled to announce an opening at the @MITCRE for a Real Estate Postdoctoral Associate!

Apply here: https://t.co/ZPrKGkBxre

Please help us share this opportunity and encourage job market candidates to apply!!

[MIT Urban Economics Lab @MIT_uelab]

In a new article from @Salon, Professor Albert Saiz discusses the housing affordability crisis and the growing wealth divide shaped by homeownership.

[Salon @Salon]

Homeownership is more important — and less accessible — than ever https://t.co/2sbBc3o2Up

[MIT Urban Economics Lab @MIT_uelab]

Rebuilding Ukraine - Professor Albert Saiz shares lessons about urban and housing economics that will help drive Ukrainian Cities' recovery after the war.

https://t.co/5J8otK7T9s

[MIT Urban Economics Lab @MIT_uelab]

Professor Albert Saiz presented his research at the Sustainable Cities workshop @WorldBank on how the presence of natural barriers influence transportation environments and urban densities across the globe.

Link to the paper: https://t.co/V5UfqMCzkK

[IIEP at GWU @IIEPGW]

Today’s #SustainableCities workshop with @WorldBank has concluded with Keynote speaker Albert Saiz ( @MIT_uelab ) presenting his research on city fragmentation and its impact on transportation and future sea level rise.

[MIT Urban Economics Lab @MIT_uelab]

It was very nice seeing you all there! We hope to see you again at the future @AREUEA_ORG conferences!

[MIT Urban Economics Lab @MIT_uelab]

The MIT Urban Economics Lab had a fantastic 2025 AREUEA-ASSA Annual Conference.

[MIT Urban Economics Lab @MIT_uelab]

Majken Stenberg (@majkenstenberg) had her paper "Childhood Neighbourhood Quality and Educational Outcomes: How and for Whom Do Neighbourhoods Matter?" presented by her coauthor, Yaroslav Yakymovych.

[SSRN @SSRN]

Send them back? This paper studies the 1930s mass #repatriation of Mexicans & its effects on U.S. #housing markets.

Read: https://t.co/FHF63sApqt
Subscribe: https://t.co/KMxGK9gnR4

@CortesGustavoS @vpsantanna @MITCRE #EconTwitter #immigration

[MIT CRE @MITCRE]

#Naturaldisasters are intensifying worldwide. How does the arrival of natural disaster-induced #migrants shape #housingmarkets? A new working paper by @vpsantanna, Diogo Baerlocher, and @CortesGustavoS explores climate-induced migration impacts on housing. @MIT_uelab @MITdusp

[MIT Urban Economics Lab @MIT_uelab]

A big thank you to the @RockwoolFonden for organizing such a fantastic event and bringing together researchers and policymakers to discuss current trends and challenges in housing affordability in Denmark.

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Last week, Prof. Albert Saiz presented at the ROCKWOOL Foundation Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. He gave a keynote talk on the global housing affordability crisis.

Conference Webpage: https://t.co/WZBwENNWYo

[ROCKWOOL Fonden @RockwoolFonden]

Build baby build!
Sådan siger chef for @MIT_uelab Albert Saiz. Der er nemlig massiv mangel på boliger og derfor stærkt stigende boligpriser i store byer overalt på kloden. Og løsningen er - ifølge ham - at bygge mere.
Hør flere pointer fra ham her:
https://t.co/wCEF98EJBy
#dkforsk #dkoeko

[ROCKWOOL Fonden @RockwoolFonden]

Build baby build!
Sådan siger chef for @MIT_uelab Albert Saiz. Der er nemlig massiv mangel på boliger og derfor stærkt stigende boligpriser i store byer overalt på kloden. Og løsningen er - ifølge ham - at bygge mere.
Hør flere pointer fra ham her:
https://t.co/wCEF98EJBy
#dkforsk #dkoeko

[MIT Urban Economics Lab @MIT_uelab]

Vinicios has other exciting research on the intersection of Urban-Spatial Econ, Housing & Real Estate, Trade, & applied micro.

Check out his research: https://t.co/arAIWq7rnU

[MIT Urban Economics Lab @MIT_uelab]

We are delighted to announce that our postdoc, Vinicios Sant'Anna @vpsantanna, is on the job market.

His #EconJMP (with @diogobaerlocher & @CortesGustavoS) studies the impact of migrants displaced by natural disasters on housing markets.

Link: https://t.co/KhTcv1IZqg

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This paper contributes to understanding how natural disaster-induced migration shapes housing markets and the dimensions in which climate refugees differ from other migrants.