Destruction, Policy, and the Evolving Consequences of Washington, DC's 1968 Civil Disturbance

We study the aftermath of the 1968 Washington, DC civil disturbance to illuminate the mechanisms that drive urban redevelopment in the presence of low demand and racial tension. Using a within-block identification strategy, we show that destruction caused lots to remain vacant for the next thirty ye...

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