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The Auckland myth: There is no evidence that upzoning increased housing construction

The one study showing it did is methodologically flawed and contradicted by the data

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Jun 04, 2023
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Dr Tim Helm is a freelance economic consultant and the Director of Research and Policy at think tank Prosper Australia.
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