Comments on: Rent Control Part 1: Microeconomics Lesson & Hoarding http://marketurbanism.com/2008/05/21/rent-control-part-1-microeconomics-and-hoarding/ Urbanism for Capitalists / Capitalism for Urbanists Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:37:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: mola4everyourz http://marketurbanism.com/2008/05/21/rent-control-part-1-microeconomics-and-hoarding/#comment-6494 mola4everyourz Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:24:28 +0000 http://marketurbanism.com/?p=46#comment-6494 Renting is a good choice if you're on a trip to a foreign country or to a greater distance and you hate driving all the way there. I believe (although prices are fluctuating) that you shouldn't need that much money to rent a car or <a rel="follow" href="http://www.rentacar-topcars.ro/" rel="nofollow">masini de inchiriat</a> but it really depends on what you want to drive. You can't rent a mercedes for 20 $ a day that's for sure but i don't get people who are renting a car for 6 months when they can buy it :)) Renting is a good choice if you're on a trip to a foreign country or to a greater distance and you hate driving all the way there. I believe (although prices are fluctuating) that you shouldn't need that much money to rent a car or masini de inchiriat but it really depends on what you want to drive. You can't rent a mercedes for 20 $ a day that's for sure but i don't get people who are renting a car for 6 months when they can buy it :) )

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]]> By: Randall Scott http://marketurbanism.com/2008/05/21/rent-control-part-1-microeconomics-and-hoarding/#comment-6289 Randall Scott Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:05:46 +0000 http://marketurbanism.com/?p=46#comment-6289 Just end it within one year, and let the tenant sign another lease or not, based upon the market price. Unintended consequences: Housing shortage Higher housing prices Lower quality housing Longer commutes Just end it within one year, and let the tenant sign another lease or not, based upon the market price.

Unintended consequences:
Housing shortage
Higher housing prices
Lower quality housing
Longer commutes

]]> By: Could NY Democrats Revive Rent Control? | Market Urbanism http://marketurbanism.com/2008/05/21/rent-control-part-1-microeconomics-and-hoarding/#comment-2085 Could NY Democrats Revive Rent Control? | Market Urbanism Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:36:58 +0000 http://marketurbanism.com/?p=46#comment-2085 [...] Maybe our wise legislators will take the time to learn about the microeconomics of rent control… [...] [...] Maybe our wise legislators will take the time to learn about the microeconomics of rent control… [...]

]]> By: The Politics and Money Carnival - Edition 6 http://marketurbanism.com/2008/05/21/rent-control-part-1-microeconomics-and-hoarding/#comment-132 The Politics and Money Carnival - Edition 6 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:51:23 +0000 http://marketurbanism.com/?p=46#comment-132 [...] presents 4 Part Series on Rent Control posted at Market Urbanism. Tags: carnivalShare This Related StoriesThe Politics and Money [...] [...] presents 4 Part Series on Rent Control posted at Market Urbanism. Tags: carnivalShare This Related StoriesThe Politics and Money [...]

]]> By: Market Urbanism http://marketurbanism.com/2008/05/21/rent-control-part-1-microeconomics-and-hoarding/#comment-87 Market Urbanism Sat, 24 May 2008 01:39:47 +0000 http://marketurbanism.com/?p=46#comment-87 It is popular, but a better educated public can help change that. I think phasing it out of a long period would be feasible. Thanks for the comment! I addressed some solutions in the final post of the series. It is popular, but a better educated public can help change that.

I think phasing it out of a long period would be feasible.

Thanks for the comment! I addressed some solutions in the final post of the series.

]]> By: Michael Ejercito http://marketurbanism.com/2008/05/21/rent-control-part-1-microeconomics-and-hoarding/#comment-86 Michael Ejercito Sat, 24 May 2008 01:25:07 +0000 http://marketurbanism.com/?p=46#comment-86 Rent control is politically popular. The best way to end it is to phase it out gradually, by only ending rent control for <i> future </i> rental units. this will increase incentives to build new housing units while not increasing incentives from current renters to oppose the legislation. Rent control is politically popular.

The best way to end it is to phase it out gradually, by only ending rent control for future rental units. this will increase incentives to build new housing units while not increasing incentives from current renters to oppose the legislation.

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