In theory, different property tax regimes can be used as levers to influence building
development. In practice, however, property taxation might not be an effective policy tool for …

We show empirically that land taxes are associated with higher density, neighborhood
diversity, business formation, and other indicators of economic performance. To investigate …

In this article I expand on Turnbull's presentation by highlighting two important aspects of
regulations and their effects on land use. First, I summarize what we know about the …

This paper makes the first attempt to empirically examine the effect of site value taxation on
the value of land and explore the differential effects across various types of land use. Using …

Theoretical background: Theory of public finance theory quite widely recognized that the
purest indicator of government size is to observe the determinants and trend of level of …

The interest in land taxes has increased as concerns around revitalization, increased
density, and housing affordability have become widespread. This paper provides multiple …

Densification and more efficient use of land are important planning challenges across
Europe intended to aid the pursuit of sustainability goals. Property taxation influences land …

This paper is the first to empirically investigate the spillover effects of land value taxation.
Using rich panel data for municipalities in Pennsylvania over the period 1980–2010, this …

This study extends a test for the presence of binding zoning, originally developed to be
applied across many adjacent jurisdictions, so that it can be applied within a single …

This paper presents a microeconomic model of the choice of density for a newly developed
parcel of land within a metropolitan region. Analysis reveals that this decision depends upon …