Despite unprecedented vertical growth in large cities, the economics of skyscrapers remain
understudied. We combine data on tall buildings with a panel of land prices covering 140 …

We document that skyscraper growth since the end of the 19 th century has been driven by a
reduction in the cost of height, increasing urbanization, and rising incomes. These stylized …

Recent technological innovations have led to an increase in the availability of 3D urban
data, such as shadow, noise, solar potential, and earthquake simulations. These …

Purpose This study aims to investigate the factors affecting urban economic development in
emerging economic market countries and to provide a new research perspective on urban …

Since 1978, when China instituted economic reforms, cities throughout the country have
embraced skyscraper construction. Despite their importance to the domestic economy, little …

Stock return volatility during the Great Depression has been labeled a “volatility puzzle”
because the standard deviation of stock returns was 2 to 3 times higher than any other …

According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, more than half of the
skyscrapers completed in recent years, ie, buildings taller than 200 meters, were in China. In …

In this article, I use a regression discontinuity design to quantify the race between Chinese
cities to build taller skyscrapers. I begin by characterizing this height competition with a …

The world's urban population is expected to grow fifty percent by the year 2050 and exceed
six billion. The major challenges confronting cities, such as sustainability, safety, and …

This paper investigates the impact of vertical location and tenant sorting on commercial
office rents within the tall office towers of Amsterdam. In economic geography and urban …