28 Ene The Social Divide of Urban Land-Use Regulatory Changes: Evidence from Chile
| Título | The Social Divide of Urban Land-Use Regulatory Changes: Evidence from Chile |
| Autor(es) | Kenso Asahi, Diego Gil, Andrea Herrera, Javier Peñafiel, Hugo E. Silva. |
| Línea(s) | Acceso y Movilidad |
| Año de publicación | 2023 |
| Revista | SSRN |
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| Resumen | Urban land-use regulations define how cities physically grow, but also have a significant impact on social and economic relationships within urban areas. Studies have shown that homeowners often influence these regulations to prevent densification in well-located neighborhoods in big cities, contributing to the affordability housing crisis. Our analysis of a unique database of lots in Santiago, Chile, comprising an urban area of approximately 151 square kilometers, found that the share of high-income residents is strongly associated with maintaining a regulatory status quo, preventing denser housing projects from being built. This association is particularly strong in areas primarily composed of single-family housing, and is not affected by access to transportation networks or the size of the area involved in zoning changes. Our findings suggest that socioeconomic status plays a key role in urban politics in unequal and segregated cities. |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4339689 |
| Autor(es) de correspondencia | Diego Gil, Diego.gil@uc.cl |