Is rent control the solution to the housing crisis or, as one Swedish economist famously put it, the most efficient way to destroy a city besides bombing? In this episode of pplpod, we take a deep dive into the complex world of rent regulation—a policy intended to make housing affordable that often pits tenant stability against economic consensus.

We explore how these laws vary globally, from "strict price ceilings" that freeze rents to "vacancy decontrol" systems that allow prices to reset when a tenant moves out. While these policies aim to protect vulnerable renters, 93% of surveyed economists agree that rent ceilings ultimately reduce the quality and quantity of available housing,.

In this episode, we cover:

• The Forms of Control: The difference between "first generation" rent freezes and m ...