The purpose ofthis paper isto examine some ofthe salient features of the concept of enterprise zones, especially those aspects included intheadministration'splan,inanefforttopredicttheactualoutcome of this policy proposal if it is enacted and implemented. Even though the concept of enterprise...

The purpose ofthis paper isto examine some ofthe salient features of the concept of enterprise zones, especially those aspects included intheadministration'splan,inanefforttopredicttheactualoutcome of this policy proposal if it is enacted and implemented. Even though the concept of enterprise...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- 1. Housing Policy for the 1990s -- 2. The Nation's Housing: A Review of Past Trends and Future Prospects for Housing in America -- 3. A Strategy for Designing a Fully Comprehensive National Housing Policy for the Federal Government of the United...

In this paper we revisit many studies that have attempted to explain the determinants of real estate capitalization rates. We introduce two new innovations. First we are able to identify two macroeconomic factors that greatly impact cap rates besides risk free treasury rates. These are the...

This course, offered by the MIT Center for Real Estate, focuses on developing an understanding of the macroeconomic factors that shape and influence markets for real property. We will develop the theory of land markets and locational choice. The material covered includes studies of changing...