Physics
The Structural Determinants of Homelessness in Wealthy Nations
Quick fact
A 10% rise in housing costs is associated with a 6-9% increase in homelessness rates, and even wealthy nations with strong economies like the United States paradoxically have significantly higher homelessness than countries with similar wealth but stronger safety nets, such as Denmark or Finland.
Why this is interesting
In the richest cities of the world—San Francisco, London, Sydney—thousands of people sleep in doorways every night. If these countries are so wealthy, why does homelessness persist?