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Bryan Caplan & Yaron Discuss Housing -- Build, Baby Build | Yaron Interviews

May 13, 2024
Professor Bryan Caplan and Yaron discuss housing regulations, urban development, and immigration impacts. They delve into the evolution of parenting philosophies, nature versus nurture debates, and effective discipline for two-year-olds. The conversation also explores inflation measurement during COVID-19, family composition preferences, and the benefits of housing market deregulation.
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Quick takeaways

  • Immigration boosts productivity for immigrants by a factor of 10, benefiting sectors like agriculture and manufacturing.
  • Immigration challenges the growth of the welfare state by promoting individualism over a unified national family.

Deep dives

Impact of Immigrants on Productivity

Immigration leads to a significant increase in productivity for immigrants, multiplying their income by a factor of 10 upon arrival in the US. This increase in productivity is observed across various sectors, such as agriculture and manufacturing, where immigrants contribute significantly more than in their home countries.

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