Zoning, TDRs and the density of development

Journal of Urban Economics

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 440-457

  McConnell, Virginia ^a,b   Walls, Margaret ^b   Kopits, Elizabeth ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

^b RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE   (United States)

^c U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

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EID: 33645925327     PISSN: 00941190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jue.2005.12.005     Document Type: Article

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