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Professor JW Mason Along with Zohran Mamdani’s historic victory in last month’s elections, New York City also approved three housing-related ballot proposal. Together, these will make it somewhat easier to adjust land-use rules to allow for new housing development, by reducing the City Council’s ability to block zoning changes. I am glad the proposals passed, … Read more

“Evaluating the Impact of Industrial and Occupational Change on Black-White Unemployment Gaps in New York City and the United States” Lauren Melodia. Review of Radical Political Economy. Abstract This article examines the Black-white unemployment rate gap in the United States and New York City (NYC) since 2020. While the gap has narrowed nationally since 2022, … Read more

Loes reviews Samuel Stein’s (2019) book, which uses New York City as a case study for gentrification and urban development.

While wages have outpaced inflation, the end of pandemic-era welfare policies has left many feeling financially worse off. Voters’ concerns aren’t just “vibes”—they reflect real material changes in their economic well-being.