How did economists try to prove that reductions in new apartment building in Ontario, Canada, during the 1970-1975 period were a result of debates on rent control? They:

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By contrasting the fact that apartment building was declining while new house building was rising, in the same state of economy, economists were able to isolate the impact of rent control debates on the reduction of new apartment building. This suggested that developers were choosing to build houses instead of apartments due to the possibility of rent control laws being passed for apartments, which would constrain their potential profits.

How Did Economists Try to Prove That Reductions in New