The threat of climate change and other risks for ecosystems and human health require a
transition of the energy system from fossil fuels towards renewable energies and higher …

The concepts of 'green growth'and 'degrowth'occupy central positions in the public debate
on the relationship between economic growth and the environment. While proponents of the …

Even without internationally concerted action on climate change mitigation, there are
important incentives for countries to put a price on their domestic emissions, including public …

Urban form and resource consumption co-evolve dynamically with public finances. While in
compact urban settlements public service is provided more efficiently, and in larger amounts …

Land is back. The increase in wealth in the second half of 20th century arose from housing
and land. It should be taxed. We introduce land and housing structures in Judd's standard …

Location values have long been recognized as an attractive instrument to raise municipal
revenues. First, they increase fiscal efficiency and equability compared to traditional property …

Regular, periodic taxation is a function of modern government, a practice that arose only
because the rent of land and natural resources was transformed from the traditional source …

Imperfect altruism between generations may lead to insufficient capital accumulation. We
study the welfare consequences of taxing the rent on a fixed production factor, such as land …

Land taxes can increase production in the manufacturing sector and enhance land
conservation at the same time, which can lead to overall macroeconomic growth. Existing …

It is often argued that, ethically, resource rents should accrue to all citizens. Yet, in reality, the
rents from exploiting national resources are often concentrated in the hands of a few. If …