Books by Matthew E. Kahn

"A thought-provoking analysis of the effects of working from home on the economic geography of the US by one of the leading urban economists."--Enrico Moretti, author of The New Geography of Jobs "Going Remote is a thoughtful analysis of the working-from-home phenomenon written by one of the world's leading urban and environmental economists. This engaging book provides a tour of the future--at least as Matthew Kahn sees it--and will help readers understand the social, environmental, and economic consequences of telecommuting."--Edward Glaeser, Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics, Harvard University "A necessary, thorough, and thoughtful treatment of the economics of remote work. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the profound and wide-ranging impacts that remote work is likely to bring to how we live and work."--Adam Ozimek, Chief Economist, Upwork

A revelatory study of how climate change will affect individual economic decisions, and the broad impact of those choices

How individuals and the government are changing life in China's polluted citiesOver the past thirty years, even as China's economy has grown by leaps and bounds, the environmental quality of its urban centers has precipitously declined due to heavy industrial output and coal consumption. The country is currently the world's largest greenhouse-gas emitter and several of the most polluted cities in the world are in China. Yet, millions of people continue moving to its cities seeking opportunities. Blue Skies over Beijing investigates the ways that China's urban development impacts local and global environmental challenges. Focusing on day-to-day choices made by the nation's citizens, families, and government, Matthew Kahn and Siqi Zheng examine how Chinese urbanites are increasingly demanding cleaner living conditions and consider where China might be headed in terms of sustainable urban growth.Kahn and Zheng delve into life in China's cities from the personal perspectives of the rich, middle class, and poor, and how they cope with the stresses of pollution. Urban parents in China have a strong desire to protect their children from environmental risk, and calls for a better quality of life from the rising middle class places pressure on government officials to support greener policies. Using the historical evolution of American cities as a comparison, the authors predict that as China's economy moves away from heavy manufacturing toward cleaner sectors, many of China's cities should experience environmental progress in upcoming decades.Looking at pressing economic and environmental issues in urban China, Blue Skies over Beijing shows that a cleaner China will mean more social stability for the nation and the world.

What is a green city? What does it mean to say that San Francisco or Vancouver is more "green" than Houston or Beijing? When does urban growth lower environmental quality, and when does it yield environmental gains? How can cities deal with the environmental challenges posed by growth? These are the questions Matthew Kahn takes on in this smart and engaging book.