Using quantitative spatial-equilibrium models to inform urban policymaking

Project report 11 Jul 2024 Sustainable Growth, Cities and Cities that Work

This report uses the City of Cape Town as a case study to illustrate the power of quantitative spatial equilibrium models and explores the impact of four urban policy interventions.

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Maria del Mar Gómez Ortiz

PhD student, University of Chicago

Román David Zárate

Economist, Trade and Integration, World Bank

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Themes: Sustainable Growth Cities
Initiatives: Cities that Work
Regions: Africa

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Using quantitative spatial-equilibrium models to inform urban policymaking

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Román David Zárate

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