Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations and Tables vi
4. Preface ix
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. Introduction 1
7. 1 Inequality, Disease, and Urban Land 13
8. 2 The Economics of Urban Land Value 55
9. 3 Henry George and His Relevance Today 76
10. 4 Land Rent, Urban Sprawl, and Transport 86
11. 5 Attempts to Provide Afordable Housing 94
12. 6 The Vienna Model and Its Relevance Today 134
13. 7 Policy Solutions and the Quest for Afordable Housing 148
14. 8 City-Wide Zoning Approaches and a Modern Tax on Rent 188
15. Conclusion 203
16. Notes 208
17. References 227
18. Index 259