Archive: Scott Beyer

Scott Beyer is a Columnist Fellow at Independent Institute's Catalyst. He is the owner of Market Urbanism Report, a media company that advances free-market city policy. He is also an urban affairs journalist who writes regular columns for Forbes, Governing Magazine, HousingOnline.com, and Catalyst. Follow him on Twitter: @marketurbanist.
Full Biography and Publications
Why The World Buys Chinese And Other Foreign Cars
While other countries buy smaller and cheaper vehicles, Americans are locked out.
Scott Beyer | December 2, 2024
How U.S. Urban Policy Will Look Under Trump
For lovers of liberty, the administration looks mostly promising
Scott Beyer | November 15, 2024
New Homes Go Hurricane Proof
Amidst devastating hurricanes and other storms, market-driven construction techniques protect homes.
Scott Beyer | October 23, 2024
Rustic Modern Architecture: A Market Evolution
How Rustic Modern Design is Reshaping Contemporary Architecture
Scott Beyer | October 3, 2024
New Jersey Moves to Deregulate Home-Based Businesses
The Garden State might allow more people to run businesses from home. The idea should go further there and in other states.
Scott Beyer | September 16, 2024
Design Rules Don’t Make Nicer Buildings
New buildings are criticized for their cookie-cutter architecture, but design review rules and other regulations help cause the problem.
Scott Beyer | September 1, 2024
Why Are There So Few Big City Walmarts?
Challenging economics for big box retail are exacerbated by hostile politicians.
Scott Beyer | August 16, 2024
How Road Design Makes Housing More Expensive
Forcing developers to build bigger roads raises project—and housing—costs.
Scott Beyer | August 1, 2024
Capital Gains Taxes: A Huge Economic Drag
Taxing investment income holds the entire economy back - and proposed changes could worsen the housing crisis.
Scott Beyer | July 15, 2024
Should America Build More Tunnels?
Tunneling has gotten faster, cheaper, and more efficient, and this ought to improve many modes of transport.
Scott Beyer | July 1, 2024
Why Tolls Help Drivers
Putting a price on driving makes it faster and, in the long run, cheaper.
Scott Beyer | June 15, 2024
‘Underpolicing’ And The Social Contract
If authorities won’t act to stop crime, people will seek private solutions. Maybe that’s good.
Scott Beyer | June 1, 2024