Rising house prices can reduce productivity: study identifies key economic distortion mechanism

Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business Sergi Basco.
Academical | Divulgation

20/06/2025

Research led by Sergi Basco, professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business, analyses how the rise in real estate prices can benefit companies with more real assets, leading to a misallocation of capital within the industry. 

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