(improvement characteristics), which are affected by zoning. Since lot size restrictions limit the size characteristics of homes …

The distribution of lot sizes and associated improvements affect property values. Hence, zoning affects municipal … property tax revenues. If optimal lot size is inconsistent with the targeted zoning density in a community, municipal revenue … can be increased through zoning change. This paper theoretically derives the optimal lot size that maximizes tax revenues …

, one of the only regions where data on individual sales are available. We find that baseline zoning is a critical …

regulation. When asked how the relaxation of these regulations would affect their product, majorities of developers indicated …

This thesis consists of two essays. The first essay "Land Use Regulation as a Barrier to Entry: Evidence from the Texas … Lodging Industry" examines the impacts of land use regulation on the intensity of competition among hotels. In the U.S., local … governments regulate private land use mainly through zoning. By creating a barrier to entry and lessening competition in local …