What are the qualitative and quantitative evidence for the way that an increase in housing supply or an improvement in housing affordability has an impact on economic growth and productivity?
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Why might this be relevant?
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Home-Grown Growth in African Cities: How Self-Build Housing Drives Urban and Economic Growth in Ghana and Tanzania
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Why might this be relevant?
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