Cities and the Sea Level

Yatang Lin, Thomas K. J. McDermott and Guy Michaels
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Thomas K. J. McDermott: London School of Economics

No 14243, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: Construction on low elevation coastal zones is risky for both residents and taxpayers who bail them out, especially when sea levels are rising. We study this construction using spatially disaggregated data on the US Atlantic and Gulf coasts. We document nine stylized facts, including a sizeable rise in the share of coastal housing built on flood-prone land from 1990-2010, which concentrated particularly in densely populated areas. To explain our findings, we develop a model of a monocentric coastal city, which we then use to explore the consequences of sea level rise and government policies.

Keywords: sea level rise; climate change; cities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q54 R11 R14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 65 pages
Date: 2021-04
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Published - published in: Journal of Urban Economics, 2024, 143, 103685

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Journal Article: Cities and the sea level (2024)
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Working Paper: Cities and the Sea Level (2021)
Working Paper: Cities and the Sea Level (2021)
Working Paper: Cities and the sea level (2021)
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