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All the papers jw mason quotes say the theory matches reality. Basically that rent controls strong enough to make a difference reduce housing quantity and quali
by JamesBarney 6y ago
All the papers jw mason quotes say the theory matches reality. Basically that rent controls strong enough to make a difference reduce housing quantity and quality.
- Ericson2314 6y agoWell, these are better models fine-tuned to the actual situation. That's great I was referring to the the econ-101-style reasoning that the mainstream has used when engaging with public to say the minimum wage or rent control is bad.
- JamesBarney 6y agoEcon 101 style reasoning doesn't tell us whether the minimum wage or rent control is bad. Only that it's inefficient. It also tells us it will reduce the quantity and quality of jobs and rentals. But whether or not that's the right choice is going to depend on a lot of things theory can't tell us like how elastic the market is or what we value.
- Ericson2314 6y agoDo agree that "inefficiency" and "reductiontion of the quantity and quality of jobs and rentals" from the econ 101 model is not true in the real world? Yes people can value many different things, and I fully support that, but I think before we get to those subjective things it's better to get into the objective parts,