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
Full Biography and Publications
Monterrey: De Facto NAFTA Capital
I recently visited Mexico’s leading industrial city to see the benefits brought by nearly 2 decades of free trade with the U.S.
‘Elasticity’ Key to Solving U.S. Urban Housing Crisis
Some U.S. metros have stayed affordable by building lots of housing. They provide a lesson for California—and for states receiving its expats
How Would a Free-Market Transportation System Work?
This is the final article in a 7-part series on the privatization of transport
So, Should Public Transit Still Exist?
This is part 6 in a 7-part series on the privatization of transport
If Transport Is Privatized Who Will Build the Roads?
This is part 5 in a 7-part series on the privatization of transpor
Can Rail Transit Become Privatized?
This is part 4 in a 7-part series on the privatization of transport
Private Bus Transit Is a Global Phenomenon
This is part 3 in a 7-part series on the privatization of transport
In Defense of Uber, Lyft, and Ridesharing
This is part 2 in a seven-part series on the privatization of transport
The Vast Growth Potential of Micro-Transport
This is part one in a seven-part series on the privatization of transport
The Many Benefits of Road Pricing
A market-oriented approach to road management would ease congestion, generate revenue, and encourage ridepooling
Should Government Build and Finance Affordable Housing?
“Supply-side” solutions like public housing and LIHTC may seem good on paper, but are flawed in practice
Is Sprawl a Consumer Choice or a Government Mandate?
A market-based look at one of the side effects of urbanization and its tangled roots