This paper is uniquely directed at mapping business land in satellite imagery, with the aim to introduce a standardized approach to estimating how much land in an observed area is allocated to business. Business land and control categories of land are defined and operationalized in a...

This paper presents a valuation of nature based on its contribution to one of the largest components of national wealth, namely housing capital. Housing values are used to estimate, in aggregate terms, the monetary value of nature’s ecosystem services that are close to common-day human...

This paper exploits a uniquely-detailed dataset of capital flows into US cities via real estate investments. We identify how places were differently affected by the global financial crisis and provide a powerful explanation of why US economic growth continues to experience ongoing spatial...

This paper provides a comparative assessment of income segregation within cities in 12 countries. We use spatial entropy indexes based on small-scale gridded income data and consistent definition of city boundaries to ensure international comparability of our segregation measures. Results show...