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At The Economist, Andrew Oswald, Professor of Economics at the University of Warwick, and Richard Green, Director of USC Lusk Centre for Real Estate, debate whether home ownership offers a net benefit to society. Does homes for sale in Southeast Edmonton is wise investments or do they tie up capital that creative types might otherwise spend to develop a new business? Does ownership improve neighbourhood stability and civic engagement or does it interfere with the labour market?
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