The Governance of Land Use Studies and Trends
Today's launch includes reports on land use case studies in various cities, policy analysis, and recommendations for land-use planning systems. Explore global trends on land use and how public policies influence land use decisions. Discover how fiscal and tax systems impact land-use choices and individual behaviors. Contact Abel Schumann at OECD for more information.
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THE GOVERNANCE OF LAND USE Tamara Krawchenko Abel Schumann
Todays launch: two associated reports Seven land-use case studies Prague Amsterdam Netanya & Um-al-Fahm Lodz Clermont-Ferrand & Nantes Two thematic reports The Governance of Land Use: Policy Analysis and Recommendations Land-Use Planning Systems in the OECD: Country Fact Sheets
The amount of developed land per capita in urban areas differs across the OECD Developed land per capita in urban areas Developed land per capita in urban cores (in m ) Developed land per capita in commuting zones (in m ) 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Source: OECD calculations based on Corine Land Cover and National Land Cover Database
How public policies influence land use Public policies not targeted at land use Tax policies Transport taxes and subsidies Fiscal systems and inter-governmental transfers Agricultural policies Energy policies Public policies aimed at steering land use Spatial planning Transport planning Land use planning Environmental regulations Building code regulations How individuals and businesses want to use land How land is permitted to be used How land is used
How fiscal and tax systems influence land-use decisions by individuals Commuting costs are tax deductible in many OECD countries Property transactions are subject to transaction taxes Residents are discouraged from moving into housing that better fits their needs, leading to inefficient distributions of the housing stock Residents have incentives to live further away from their place of work, which encourages sprawl
THANK YOU Contact: abel.schumann@oecd.org