Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics Radio
Mar 11, 2020
Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Ep. 373 Rebroadcast)
Play • 47 min

As cities become ever-more expensive, politicians and housing advocates keep calling for rent control. Economists think that’s a terrible idea. They say it helps a small (albeit noisy) group of renters, but keeps overall rents artificially high by disincentivizing new construction. So what happens next?

More episodes
Search
Clear search
Close search
Google apps
Main menu