Local political institutions and smart growth: An empirical study of the politics of compact development

Urban Affairs Review

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 218-246

  de la Cruz, Edgar E Ramírez ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Interest groups; Land use regulations; Political institutions; Smart growth; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; LAND USE; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; POLITICAL ORGANIZATION; REGULATORY APPROACH; SUSTAINABILITY; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 70350521111     PISSN: 10780874     EISSN: 15528332     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1078087409334309     Document Type: Article

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