Housing can face delay before and after zoning approval.

The paper separates two regulatory bottlenecks: gaining land-use approval and obtaining permits for individual homes.

REDRAWN FROM STUDY DATAFigure 1 · The development process

Source: Mayer & Somerville (2000) · Figure 1; PDF p. 6

Data: Native reconstruction of the mechanism diagram in Figure 1.

Keep in mind: This diagram explains the study's mechanism; it is not itself an estimated treatment effect.

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The paper separates two regulatory bottlenecks: gaining land-use approval and obtaining permits for individual homes.

Source: Mayer & Somerville (2000)
Figure: Figure 1 · The development process · Figure 1; PDF p. 6
Redraw data: Native reconstruction of the mechanism diagram in Figure 1.
Keep in mind: This diagram explains the study's mechanism; it is not itself an estimated treatment effect.

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