Land value capture mechanisms in Hong Kong and Singapore: A comparative analysis

Journal of Property Investment & Finance

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 76-100

  Chi Man Hui, Eddie ^a   Sze Mun, Vivian ^a   Kim Hin, David ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

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EID: 76449100412     PISSN: 1463578X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14635780410525153     Document Type: Review

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