Urban infrastructure investment and rent-capture potentials (English)

In a context of rapid urbanization and energy transition, massive investments will be required to develop efficient public transport networks. Capturing the increase in land value caused by transport infrastructure (for example, through a betterment tax) appears a promising way to finance public transport. However, it is no trivial task, as it is difficult to anticipate the rent creation. This paper uses a simple city model based on urban economic...

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Hallegatte,Stephane;

Viguie,Vincent;
Document Date
2014/10/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS7067
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
France,
Region
Europe and Central Asia,
Disclosure Date
2014/10/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Urban infrastructure investment and rent-capture potentials
Keywords
increase in land price

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Hallegatte,Stephane; Viguie,Vincent.

Urban infrastructure investment and rent-capture potentials (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 7067 Washington, DC: World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/704781468253764342

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