Urban economics

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | May 5, 2026

The St. Louis City-County Merger with Aaron Renn and David Stokes

By Susan Pendergrass and 2 more | Episode Length 32 min

Economy | ARTICLE | March 12, 2026

It’s Time to Phase Out the Earnings Tax. Honestly, Nothing Else Has Worked . . .

By David Stokes | Read Time 5 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | December 5, 2025

New Observations Confirm Skepticism of Creative Class Urbanism

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | November 20, 2025

Shocker! Kansas City’s Affordable Housing Set-Asides Nets Zero Housing Units

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Economy | ARTICLE | August 26, 2025

Why America Can’t Build Enough Housing with Edward L. Glaeser

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 8 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | April 24, 2025

Free Buses, Costly Lessons

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | March 12, 2025

Mega Events Fail to Deliver: World Cup Edition

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | February 13, 2025

The Super Bowl Is a Bad Bet for New Orleans

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | November 26, 2024

It’s Time to End Free Transit in Kansas City

By David Stokes | Read Time 2 min