Understanding Urban Homicide Dynamics
The reduction in homicides in major cities such as Los Angeles and New York City is a great accomplishment. As crime declines, people spend more time outside and gain more from living in the city.
JHU's 21st Century Cities Initiative
As my term as the Chairman of USC's Economics Department ends on August 15th, I have been focusing on my new initiative at Johns Hopkins University. At JHU, I am directing the 21st Century Cities Initiative.
The Economics of New Delhi India's Free Public Transit for Women Policy
New Delhi will offer women free use of public transit. As this mode of transit is now cheaper, more women will ride it. In this blog post, I want to discuss how this shift in the composition of riders (that a larger % of riders will be female) affects demand.
Professor Mark Kleiman of NYU and UCLA
I am stunned and deeply saddened by the news that my friend and colleague Professor Mark Kleiman has passed away. Mark was a brilliant man and a highly influential urban policy scholar. Here is his Google Scholar page.
