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More local veto power was followed by fewer permitted homes.

After towns switched from at-large to ward elections, permitted units fell in the event-study estimates.

REDRAWN FROM STUDY DATAFigure 1 · Local control and total units permitted
Figure 1 · Local control and total units permittedAfter towns switched from at-large to ward elections, permitted units fell in the event-study estimates. Values digitized from Figure 1; endpoint checked against the reported 24% decline in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.-50%-25%0%25%Change in total units permitted (%)Years relative to ward electionEvent-study estimateWARD SYSTEM−6−4−20+2+4+6
Figure 1 · Local control and total units permitted. Values digitized from Figure 1; endpoint checked against the reported 24% decline in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.
Years relative to ward electionEvent-study estimate
−65
−52
−44
−3-2
−21
−10
0-8
+1-18
+2-24
+3-27
+4-25
+5-23
+6-24

Source: Mast (2024) · Figure 1; PDF p. 24

Data: Values digitized from Figure 1; endpoint checked against the reported 24% decline in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.

Keep in mind: The political reform changes representation rather than zoning directly; the interpretation depends on the study's identification assumptions.

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More local veto power was followed by fewer permitted homes.

After towns switched from at-large to ward elections, permitted units fell in the event-study estimates.

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Mast (2024)
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Figure 1 · Local control and total units permitted · Figure 1; PDF p. 24
Redraw data
Values digitized from Figure 1; endpoint checked against the reported 24% decline in the archived publication; minor reading error is possible.
Keep in mind
The political reform changes representation rather than zoning directly; the interpretation depends on the study's identification assumptions.
View values used in redraw
Values used to redraw Figure 1 · Local control and total units permitted
Years relative to ward electionEvent-study estimate
−65
−52
−44
−3-2
−21
−10
0-8
+1-18
+2-24
+3-27
+4-25
+5-23
+6-24
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