Frontmatter

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. PREFACE v
3. CONTENTS ix
4. TABLES xiii
5. GLOSSARY xiv
6. ABBREVIATIONS xv
7. CHAPTER ONE. MEXICO’S FEDERAL DISTRICT
8. I. ECONOMIC AND GEOGRAPHIC SURVEY 4
9. II. FEDERAL DISTRICT FINANCES 25
10. III. THE GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE OF THE FEDERAL DISTRICT 33
11. IV. THE FEDERAL FISCAL COURT 39
12. CHAPTER TWO. THE REAL PROPERTY TAX
13. I. DESCRIPTION 51
14. II. ANALYSIS 75
15. III. NOTE ON PROPERTY TAX REFORM IN CUERNAVACA 102
16. CHAPTER THREE. OTHER TAXES AND CHARGES ON URBAN LAND
17. I. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 109
18. II. THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE FEDERAL DISTRICT: TAXES, CHARGES, AND PROCEDURES 126
19. III. RENT CONTROL 134
20. CHAPTER FOUR. FINANCING PRIVATE HOUSING
21. I. PRIVATE AND PUBLIC HOUSING IN MEXICO 157
22. II. PRIVAT E HOUSINGCREDIT INSTITUTIONS 163
23. III. MOBILIZING PRIVATE CREDIT FOR LOW COST HOMES 177
24. CHAPTER FIVE. CURRENT ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENT PLANNING FOR MEXICO CITY
25. I. AN INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPMENT PLANNING 203
26. II. LAND USE CONTROLS AND URBAN GROWTH 210
27. III. CITIZENSHIP PARTICIPATION IN LAND USE PLANNING 222
28. IV. LAND TAXES AND LAND USE CONTROLS 227
29. CHAPTER SIX. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS 237
30. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 244
31. APPENDIX TRANSLATIONS OF LAWS 247
32. INDEX 347