05 Oct How would a tax on land (and not improvements) reduce sprawl??? 2. ?How could the Coase Theorem be applied to the problem of sprawl?? 3. ?Do you agree with the ‘Flight from Blight’ hypoth
1. How would a tax on land (and not improvements) reduce sprawl?
2. How could the Coase Theorem be applied to the problem of sprawl?
3. Do you agree with the "Flight from Blight" hypothesis? Please justify why or why not.
4. Should we look to Tokyo as a model for increasing urban density? Please justify your answer.
Study Guide: Sprawl
This is a short chapter (with no equations!). Though the chapter is small, it covers some big concepts. Sprawl is a common characteristic of most metropolitan areas. This chapter explores potential economic solutions to the externalities caused by sprawl.
Chapter 7: Sprawl
Sprawl and economies of scale (New York versus Tokyo)
Land taxes and sprawl
Flight from Blight hypothesis
The Coase Theorem and property rights
