Land Economics articles from November 1990

Land Economics archives from November 1990

Entry restrictions in the fishery: a survey of the evidence.
November 1, 1990... Entry Restrictions in the Fishery: A Survey of the Evidence For twenty-five years, policies to restrict access to fisheries have been dominant topics in fishery economics. During this period, economists have accumulated an extensive...

On the use of period-average stumpage prices to estimate forest asset pricing models.
November 1, 1990... On the Use of Period-Average Stumpage Prices to Estimate Forest Asset Pricing Models Several recent papers (Thomson 1987; Zinkhan 1988; Zinkhan and Mitchell 1988; Cubbage, Harris, and Redmond 1988; Binkley and Washburn 1988a, 1988b),...

Pollution subsidies and multiple local optima.
November 1, 1990... Pollution Subsidies and Multiple Local Optima In a famous example, Coase (1960) discussed the negotiations that would take place between a farmer and a rancher when the cattle destroyed part the crops. Coase showed that if the property rights...

Estimating the effect of high-rise office buildings on residential property values.
November 1, 1990... Estimating the Effect of High-Rise Office Buildings on Residential Property Values The relationship between residential property values and nonconforming land uses is of interest to real estate academicians and practitioners alike. For some...

The effects of tax reform on real estate: some empirical results.
November 1, 1990... The Effects of Tax Reform on Real Estate: Some Empirical Results I. INTRODUCTION This paper uses data on publicly traded real estate firms to examine the effects of two major tax reforms. Specifically, we analyze the effects of the...

Supply-side option value: further discussion.
November 1, 1990... Supply-Side Option Value: Further Discussion I. INTRODUCTION The literature on benefit-cost analysis under undertainty has devoted considerable attention to identifying conditions under which the sign of option value can be...

An extension of: 'omitted cross-price variable biases in the linear travel cost model: correcting common misperceptions'.
November 1, 1990... An Extension of: "Omitted Cross-Price Variable Biases in the Linear Travel Cost Model: Correcting Common Misperceptions" I. INTRODUCTION Caulkins, Bishop, and Bouwes (CBB) (1985) raise an important issue concerning the conventional...

Demand for the regulation of recreation: the case of elk and deer hunting in Washington state.
November 1, 1990... Demand for the Regulation of Recreation: The Case of Elk and Deer Hunting in Washington State I. INTRODUCTION Outdoor recreation economics has for decades emphasized recreation benefit estimation. This focus has led to the creation of...

On some aspects of irrigation distribution in India.
November 1, 1990... On Some Aspects of Irrigation Distribution in India I. INTRODUCTION In recognition of the critical role irrigation plays in agricultural production and in elleviating poverty and reducing inequality in income distribution in rural...

Density and urban sprawl: comment.
November 1, 1990... Density and Urban Sprawl: Comment I. Introduction In a recent article in this journal, Professor Peiser (1989) undertook an analysis of the relationship between land value and density for three geographic areas -- Dallas, Texas;...

Density and urban sprawl: reply.
November 1, 1990... Density and Urban Sprawl: Reply I am pleased that Professor Breslaw has found my article worthy of comment though I must take issue with his arguments. He challenges my article on two grounds--its methodology and its spirit. I will address...

Markets for preservation: old-growth and forest service auctions.
November 1, 1990... Markets for Preservation: Old-Growth and Forest Service Auctions The sale of old-growth timber on U.S. National Forest lands in the Pacific Northwest came to a virtual standstill in the spring of 1989. Responding to arguments in a suit...