Direct Democracy and Land-use Policy: Exchanging Public Goods for Development Rights
Author(s)
Gerber, Elisabeth R.; Phillips, Justin H.
Abstract
The effects of voter requirements for new development, which is considered as a type of direct democracy, on municipal growth are examined. Research on this process concludes that the traditional process of land use regulation results in a growth machine where property owners, developers, all share strong incentives to promote commercial and residential growth.
