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Over the course of two decades, Urban Economics has achieved a worldwide audience, and has been translated into Chinese, Greek, Russian, and Korean. Like the eight previous editions, this edition provides a clear and concise presentation of the economic forces that: - cause the development of cities;- determine the spatial form of cities;- cause urban economies to grow or shrink;- generate urban problems such as poverty, crime, and congestion;- make the market for urban housing unique; and- shape the tax and spending policies of local governments. In addition to developing the basic concepts of urban economics, the book uses economic analysis to evaluate the merits of policies designed to address our most vexing urban problems.

The text is designed as the main text for an undergraduate course in Behavioral Economics, which is a growing course for students of economics at the undergraduate level. The presentation is grounded in microeconomics and traditional economic models to discuss observed human behavior. The book presents models that show the trade-offs between material benefits and social concerns. The models incorporate social concerns such as altruism, guilt, exploitation, fairness, and cognitive dissonance. Unlike many other books on behavioral economics, the text is not a catalog of human quirks. Although the book highlights all sorts of observed behavior that appears irrational and misguided, it doesn't stop there. It examines the possible motives for the puzzling behavior. For many misguided and regrettable choices, we highlight actions taken to control the behavior and mitigate the damage. We use the insights of anthropologists and economists to explore the role of natural selection in shaping human thinking and behavior. A decision that appears irrational today may be understandable in the context of millions of years of natural selection. Recent work explores the role of natural selection in (i) loss aversion, (ii) the endowment effect, (iii) time preferences, and (iv) responses to the free-rider problem.

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Property tax revolts have occurred both in the United States and elsewhere. This book examines the causes and consequences of such revolts with a special focus on the California experience with Proposition 13. The work examines the consequences of property tax limitations for public finance with a detailed analysis of the tax system put into place in California. Theoretical approaches and evidence from a comprehensive empirical study are used to highlight the equity and efficiency of property tax systems. Since property taxes are the primary source of revenue for local governments, the book compares and contrasts the experiences of several states with regard to the evolution of local government following property tax limitations. Finally, the book considers alternatives for reform and lessons to avoid future tax conflicts of this kind.

Property tax revolts have occurred both in the United States and abroad. This book examines the causes and consequences of such revolts, with a special focus on the California experience with Proposition 13. The work examines the consequences of property tax limitations for public finance with a detailed analysis of the tax system put into place in California. New theoretical approaches and new evidence from a comprehensive empirical study are used to highlight the equity and efficiency of property tax systems. Since property taxes are the primary source of revenue for local governments, the book compares and contrasts the experiences of several states with regard to the evolution of local government following property tax limitations. Finally, the book considers alternatives for reform and lessons to avoid future tax conflicts of this kind.

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In 1947, when J. I. Rodale, editor of Organic Gardening, declared, “the Revolution has begun,� a mere 60,000 readers and a ragtag army of followers rallied to the cause, touting the benefits of food grown with all-natural humus. More than a half century later, organic farming is part of a multi-billion-dollar industry, spreading from the family farm to agricultural conglomerates, and from the supermarket to the farmer’s market to the dinner tables of families all across America. In the organic zeitgeist the adage “you are what you eat� truly applies, and this book reveals what the dynamics of organic culture tells us about who we are. Rodale’s goal was to improve individuals and the world. American Organics shows how the organic movement has been more successful in the former than the latter, while preserving connections to environmentalism, agrarianism, and nutritional dogma. With the unbiased eye of a cultural historian, Robin O’Sullivan traces the movement from agricultural pioneers in the 1940s to hippies in the 1960s to consumer activists today—from a countercultural moment to a mainstream concern, with advocates in highbrow culinary circles, agri-business, and mom-and-pop grocery stores. Her approach is holistic, examining intersections of farmers, gardeners, consumers, government regulations, food shipping venues, advertisements, books, grassroots groups, and mega-industries involved in all echelons of the organic food movement. In American Organic we see how organic growing and consumption has been everything from a practical decision, lifestyle choice, and status marker to a political deed, subversive effort, and social philosophy—and how organic production and consumption are entrenched in the lives of all Americans, whether they eat organic food or not. Robin O’Sullivan is full-time lecturer in the history department at Troy University.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Eloge De Vigile De Zuichem D'Aytta, Chef Et President Du Conseil-prive Aux Pays-Bas o Sullivan, Viglius Zuichemus ab Aytta Lemaire, 1781

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 1997 im Fachbereich Sozialpadagogik / Sozialarbeit, Note: 1,3, Katholische Hochschule fur Sozialwesen Berlin (Unbekannt), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Inhaltsangabe: Gang der Untersuchung: In meiner Arbeit gehe ich auf verschiedene Definitionen von Behinderung ein, gebe einen kurzen Abriss der Geschichte der Kinderliteratur und wende mich dann Literaturgattungen zu, in denen Behinderte dargestellt werden. In diesem Zusammenhang beleuchte ich auch kurz Definitionen aus Kinder- und Jugendlexika zum Stichwort "Behinderung." Danach habe ich mir einige Empfehlungen zur Behandlung des Themas "Behinderte" im Schulunterricht angesehen. Im Hauptteil meiner Arbeit betrachte ich die Darstellung des Behinderten generell. Welche Behinderungsarten werden dargestellt und wie? Dabei habe ich festgestellt, dass Korperbehinderte bedeutend haufiger vorkommen als geistig Behinderte. Unter den geistig Behinderten ist das Down-Syndrom am meisten anzutreffen. Ich bin der Frage nach dem Selbstbild des Behinderten nachgegangen, das in der Kinder- und Jugendliteratur durchweg positiv ist und der Frage, wie der Behinderte seine Umwelt sieht. Ich habe festgestellt, dass der Behinderte oft als Vorbild fur andere hingestellt wird, der in schwierigen Situationen aussergewohnliche Krafte entwickelt. Das Umfeld des Behinderten betreffend bin ich auf die dargestellten Beziehungen zu Eltern und Geschwistern eingegangen und habe diese mit Realitatsberichten verglichen. Im schulischen Bereich fiel mir auf, dass fast alle behinderten Kinder in den betrachteten Buchern Integrationsschulen besuchen oder im Verlauf der Handlung darauf hingewirkt wird, dass sie es am Ende konnen. Auch das habe ich mit der Realitat verglichen, wozu ich Berliner Statistiken heranzog. Anschliessend geht es um Moglichkeiten des Umgangs mit dem Behinderten und dessen Reaktionen darauf. Da gibt es eine breite Palette: von Mitleid uber Hilflosigkeit und Neugier bis hin zu wirklicher Hilfsbereitschaft. Im n

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