Barry Bluestone Russell B. and Andrée B. Stearns Trustee Professor of Political Economy; Founding Director, Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy, 1999 to 2015; Senior Research Associate b.bluestone@neu.edu 617.373.8595 Expertise labor market analysis, labor-management relations, political economy, poverty and income distribution, public policy, urban development Barry Bluestone in the Press It cost $10,000 to move into my Boston-area apartment. Who can afford that? Households here spend a staggering 47 percent of their monthly income on rent or mortgage prices, estimates Barry Bluestone, founding dean of Northeastern’s School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs. Boston.com Why does everyone in Boston move on September 1? Experts like Barry Bluestone, a professor emeritus of political economy and the founding director of the Dukakis Center at Northeastern University seem to think these students are responsible for the Sept. 1 move-in date. WHDH 7 News 7 Investigates: Co-living communities “We need housing for them that’s appropriate. Unless we can make housing more affordable, our labor market will suffer,” said Barry Bluestone, professor emeritus at Northeastern University. A Boston building, scattered souls, and rent control revisited Economist and housing specialist Barry Bluestone, professor emeritus at Northeastern University, called Wu’s proposal “as close to the perfect rent control bill as possible. It should not have any impact on new housing construction, but it would possibly reduce some of the dramatic increases in rents.” Newsweek The Five Cities Least Impacted by Inflation Many factors are at play in driving the high levels of inflation Americans continue to experience, according to Barry Bluestone, a professor at Northeastern University. Student Housing at Sea “It’s very hard to find a neighborhood where you can put in a large-scale residence hall without getting tremendous resistance. Not in my backyard,” explains Northeastern University economist Barry Bluestone. Landlords rarely hike the rent by 10 percent. So why do they hate Mayor Wu’s cap proposal? Barry Bluestone, a Northeastern University professor who has studied rent control, said those warnings from developers are concerning, but may be overblown. A cornerstone of Wu’s policy is a 15-year carve-out for new construction, which should give plenty of time for developers to recoup their costs on projects and then some. When it comes to rent control, Wu’s plan aims for a delicate balance Wu’s proposal is far less of a blunt instrument than what other cities employ, said Barry Bluestone, a Northeastern University professor and former author of the Greater Boston Housing Report Card. Wu considers 10% cap as part of rent control proposal Northeastern University Professor Emeritus Barry Bluestone has studied housing policy for decades and traditionally opposes rent control measures. But he said Wu’s proposal reconciles tenant rights and developer interests. Boston’s racial homeownership gap has widened. What will it take to fix it? Barry Bluestone, a professor emeritus at Northeastern University, proposes one such strategy: build more housing for the thousands of students who compete for dwellings each year. Barry Bluestone for Northeastern Global News Supreme Court of the ’60s lent ‘legal force to the dissatisfaction with bigotry’ Supreme Court of the ’60s lent ‘legal force to the dissatisfaction with bigotry’ Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank and retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discussed during last week’s Myra Kraft Open Classroom lecture the ramifications of the U.S. Supreme Court between 1953 and 1969, when Earl Warren served as chief justice. Boston 2024 bid officer presents Olympic case Boston 2024 bid officer presents Olympic case Erin Murphy spoke at Northeastern on Wednesday, saying that the Games represent a huge economic opportunity for Massachusetts. Boston is made for walking, study finds Boston is made for walking, study finds In a new report released today, researchers at Northeastern’s Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy have found social equity must play an important role in communities’ commitment to walkable urban development. Data for decision makers Data for decision makers Stephanie Pollack of the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy discussed the proposed changes to the MBTA fare and route schedules at Data Day, an event cosponsored by Northeastern University, The Boston Foundation and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. Collective bargaining in the classroom Collective bargaining in the classroom Barry Bluestone, dean of the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, coauthored a report on labor-management reform in Massachusetts public schools. Faculty to study future of health-care workforce Faculty to study future of health-care workforce Leaders of two Northeastern University schools are teaming up to study the American health-care professional workforce in partnership with Washington’s prestigious Bipartisan Policy Center. Recovery loses traction Recovery loses traction Barry Bluestone, political economist and dean of the School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs, analyzes the current state of the U.S. economy and suggests ways to give it a boost Labor shortage looms in next decade Labor shortage looms in next decade Northeastern report warns that baby boomers will be needed in the workforce to head off negative economic impact of predicted labor shortfall Northeastern researchers pursue engineering "Grand Challenge" Northeastern researchers pursue engineering "Grand Challenge" Faculty across engineering and public policy disciplines are working on solutions to make the nation’s infrastructure safe and sound Q&A with Barry Bluestone on the many projects of his "think and do tank" Q&A with Barry Bluestone on the many projects of his "think and do tank" There’s not much white space in Barry Bluestone’s monthly planner. May 14: keynote speech to the Massachusetts Mayors Association on the state economy and stagnant population growth. May 20: chair the World Auto Roundtable in Switzerland, sponsored by the International Labour Organization of Geneva. May 22: on to Rome to address The Center for International […]
It cost $10,000 to move into my Boston-area apartment. Who can afford that? Households here spend a staggering 47 percent of their monthly income on rent or mortgage prices, estimates Barry Bluestone, founding dean of Northeastern’s School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs.
Boston.com Why does everyone in Boston move on September 1? Experts like Barry Bluestone, a professor emeritus of political economy and the founding director of the Dukakis Center at Northeastern University seem to think these students are responsible for the Sept. 1 move-in date.
WHDH 7 News 7 Investigates: Co-living communities “We need housing for them that’s appropriate. Unless we can make housing more affordable, our labor market will suffer,” said Barry Bluestone, professor emeritus at Northeastern University.
A Boston building, scattered souls, and rent control revisited Economist and housing specialist Barry Bluestone, professor emeritus at Northeastern University, called Wu’s proposal “as close to the perfect rent control bill as possible. It should not have any impact on new housing construction, but it would possibly reduce some of the dramatic increases in rents.”
Newsweek The Five Cities Least Impacted by Inflation Many factors are at play in driving the high levels of inflation Americans continue to experience, according to Barry Bluestone, a professor at Northeastern University.
Student Housing at Sea “It’s very hard to find a neighborhood where you can put in a large-scale residence hall without getting tremendous resistance. Not in my backyard,” explains Northeastern University economist Barry Bluestone.
Landlords rarely hike the rent by 10 percent. So why do they hate Mayor Wu’s cap proposal? Barry Bluestone, a Northeastern University professor who has studied rent control, said those warnings from developers are concerning, but may be overblown. A cornerstone of Wu’s policy is a 15-year carve-out for new construction, which should give plenty of time for developers to recoup their costs on projects and then some.
When it comes to rent control, Wu’s plan aims for a delicate balance Wu’s proposal is far less of a blunt instrument than what other cities employ, said Barry Bluestone, a Northeastern University professor and former author of the Greater Boston Housing Report Card.
Wu considers 10% cap as part of rent control proposal Northeastern University Professor Emeritus Barry Bluestone has studied housing policy for decades and traditionally opposes rent control measures. But he said Wu’s proposal reconciles tenant rights and developer interests.
Boston’s racial homeownership gap has widened. What will it take to fix it? Barry Bluestone, a professor emeritus at Northeastern University, proposes one such strategy: build more housing for the thousands of students who compete for dwellings each year.