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Policies for inclusive urbanisation in China
Koen, Vincent; Herd, Richard; Wang, Xiao; Chalaux, Thomas - 2013
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 …
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The system of revenue sharing and fiscal transfers in China
Wang, Xiao; Herd, Richard - 2013
, 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 …
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Realising regional potentials through better market integration in China
Molnár, Margit - 2019
China’s regions have been experiencing impressive growth over the past decades, but their potentials could be better exploited by creating a single product and labour market. Local protectionism increases transaction costs and hinders competition, thereby taking a toll on productivity....
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Local public finances and municipal reform in Finland
André, Christophe; García, Clara - 2014
Finnish municipalities enjoy ample fiscal autonomy and provide or arrange the provision of a large share of public services. In recent years, their spending and debt has been increasing steadily, especially because of population ageing and increases in the cost of health care and social...
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Strengthening Italy’s public sector effectiveness
Bulman, Tim - 2021
Raising the effectiveness of Italy’s public sector is more urgent than ever. It will be key to revive investment and productivity and improve access to quality public services for the most vulnerable. The quality of public goods and services is variable, weakening Italy’s resilience to...
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Maintaining an efficient and equitable housing market in Belgium
Zwart, Sanne - 2015
Housing conditions in Belgium are among the best in OECD countries according to the Better Life Index, as dwellings are of high quality and large, and housing costs are average. However, the steep increase in house prices since 2003 has put market access for first-time buyers under pressure....
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Sustaining the economic expansion in New Zealand
Luu, Corinne - 2015
The NZ economy has performed well over the past few years, having achieved relatively strong GDP and employment growth. However, some constraints to sustaining this momentum beyond the short term are emerging in the fields of skills, housing and urban infrastructure. Skills shortages have risen...
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Housing price and investment dynamics in Finland
André, Christophe; García, Clara - 2012
, financing, land-use planning, and competition in the construction industry. …
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A revival of the private rental sector of the housing market? : lessons from Germany, Finland, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands
Boer, Rik de; Bitetti, Rosamaria - 2014
This Working Paper studies ways to stimulate the private rental sector (PRS) of the housing market – and compares experiences with policies and reforms in Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the Czech Republic. Although in many countries the PRS has decreased in importance since the Second...
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Deconstructing Canada's housing markets : finance, affordability urban sprawl
Cheung, Calista - 2014
requires stronger pricing signals for land development, road use, congestion and parking, combined with better integration of …
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