We empirically test the fiscal illusion hypothesis in the takings context. Israeli law allows local governments to expropriate up to 40% of any parcel without compensation. In 2001, the Israeli Supreme Court created a carve-out for takings of 100%, requiring full compensation in such cases. We...

Introduction -- Part I- Literature Survey.-1. A Database Exploring Blockchain and Real Estate -- Part II- Theoretical Aspects -- Chapter 2. From Blackstone to Blockchain: Theorizing Property Law in the Age of Cryptography -- Chapter 3. Prospects of Blockchain in Contract and Property -- Part...

Does an Occupying Power have a duty to protect private property rights of protected persons against acts of its own citizens? What is the extent of such a duty? This paper argues that under belligerent occupation, land disputes between individuals of both sides of the conflict are not a private...

From its early days, the sharing economy was celebrated in utopian terms, as a platform for creating and sharing wealth across social divides. Sharing, it is often argued, facilitates improved wealth redistribution and a decentralized, equitable and sustainable economy, by providing a...

The current system of decision-making in land use law is not transparent and is open to bias and personal corruption. This gives rise to the possibility of unequal treatment under the law, especially given the judicial reluctance to interfere in reviewing the decision-making process. The...

From its early days, the sharing economy was celebrated in utopian terms, as a platform for creating and sharing wealth across social divides. Sharing, it is often argued, facilitates improved wealth redistribution and a decentralized, equitable and sustainable economy, by providing a...

This book discusses the fundamental issues regarding the effect of real estate regulation on housing, urban development, and considerations of justice and efficiency. Bringing together the contributions of prominent scholars representing diverse methodologies and academic disciplines, this book...

This book addresses challenges that new technologies and the big data revolution pose to existing regulatory and legal frameworks. The volume discusses issues such as blockchain and its implications for property transactions and taxes, three (or four) dimensional title registration, land use and...