Urbanisation in China has long been held back by various restrictions on land and internal migration but has taken off … standards improve, putting pressure on land prices. This can be offset by relaxing the very stringent restrictions on the use of … agricultural land for building. For migrants to better integrate in the cities where they work, their access and that of their …

, though they have some non-tax revenue from fees, levies and penalties. They can also spend the profit from the sale of land … sale of land-use rights and would, in general, improve the fiscal position of those local governments that already have …

weaknesses mounted, leaving the economy vulnerable to the global financial crisis. Current land use planning policy is …

poorer neighbourhoods and developing unused land in urban areas could also help to reduce inequalities. Third, effective …

households and the banking system heavily exposed to a correction in land and housing markets. Supply rigidities and tax … dwellings in areas of high demand. Regional supply constraints reflect inefficient land-use policies and long delays arising … they should include pricing mechanisms for land and road use that are aligned with broader policy objectives. This Working …

requires stronger pricing signals for land development, road use, congestion and parking, combined with better integration of …