THE IMPACT OF RENT CONTROLS IN NON‐WALRASIAN MARKETS: AN AGENT‐BASED MODELING APPROACH

Ralph Bradburd, Stephen Sheppard, Joseph Bergeron and Eric Engler

Journal of Regional Science, 2006, vol. 46, issue 3, 455-491

Abstract: ABSTRACT We use agent‐based models to consider rent ceilings in non‐Walrasian housing markets, where bargaining between landlord and tenant leads to exchange at a range of prices. In the non‐Walrasian setting agents who would be extramarginal in the Walrasian setting frequently are successful in renting, and actually account for a significant share of the units rented. This has several implications. First, rent ceilings above the Walrasian equilibrium price (WEP) can affect the market outcome. Second, rent ceilings that reduce the number of units rented do not necessarily reduce total market surplus. Finally, the distributional impact of rent controls differs from the Walrasian setting.

Date: 2006
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