Knocking down abandoned buildings has a lot of benefits for Detroit − but it’s costly for cities
By Mark Skidmore, Professor of Government Finance and Policy, Michigan State University
Camila Alvayay Torrejon, Assistant professor of Economics, Universidad Católica del Norte
Dusan Paredes Araya, Adjunct Professor of Economics, Michigan State University
Tearing down abandoned homes has proven benefits, such as reducing crime and toxic materials, but it doesn’t pay for itself.
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