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What governs the direction of innovation?

October 28, 2026
Evidence from mobile app usage shows that innovators tend to create products for consumers who are similar to themselves.
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Noncompetes and the spread of ideas

October 22, 2026
Kate Reinmuth and Emma Rockall discuss the effects of labor mobility restrictions on innovation.
Research Highlights Article

Who benefits from upzoning?

October 8, 2026
A 2016 zoning reform in São Paulo increased the ability of developers to supply housing units by lifting limitations on permitted densification on a block-by-block basis.