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  2. Permitting rose sharply after Auckland upzoned.
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Broad upzoning → permits

Permitting rose sharply after Auckland upzoned.

The estimated effects become positive after the reform for both attached and detached homes.

REDRAWN FROM STUDY DATAFigure 6 · Estimated treatment effects on dwelling permits
Figure 6 · Estimated treatment effects on dwelling permitsThe estimated effects become positive after the reform for both attached and detached homes. Values digitized from Figure 6 in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.00.5011.5Additional permits per areaYears relative to reformAll dwellingsAttachedDetachedUPZONING−4−20+2+4+5
Figure 6 · Estimated treatment effects on dwelling permits. Values digitized from Figure 6 in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.
Years relative to reformAll dwellingsAttachedDetached
−4-0.050-0.02
−30-0.020
−20.0200
−1000
00.10.050.04
+10.250.150.1
+20.450.30.15
+30.750.550.2
+41.150.850.28
+51.451.050.35

Source: Greenaway-McGrevy & Phillips (2023) · Figure 6; PDF p. 34

Data: Values digitized from Figure 6 in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.

Keep in mind: The outcome is permits per statistical area, not completed homes; the control comparison relies on non-upzoned areas.

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Permitting rose sharply after Auckland upzoned.

The estimated effects become positive after the reform for both attached and detached homes.

Source
Greenaway-McGrevy & Phillips (2023)
Figure
Figure 6 · Estimated treatment effects on dwelling permits · Figure 6; PDF p. 34
Redraw data
Values digitized from Figure 6 in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.
Keep in mind
The outcome is permits per statistical area, not completed homes; the control comparison relies on non-upzoned areas.
View values used in redraw
Values used to redraw Figure 6 · Estimated treatment effects on dwelling permits
Years relative to reformAll dwellingsAttachedDetached
−4-0.050-0.02
−30-0.020
−20.0200
−1000
00.10.050.04
+10.250.150.1
+20.450.30.15
+30.750.550.2
+41.150.850.28
+51.451.050.35
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