Tag Archives: Green Belt

Housing Reform in England

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Adam Bailey

Housing in England is under-supplied, resulting in high costs.  The government’s proposed reforms to address the problem are a step in the right direction but do not go nearly far enough. I don’t usually engage in autobiography, but it so … Continue reading →

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Housing, Countryside and Economic Welfare

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Adam Bailey

If we can value ecosystem services, then the “housing v countryside” debate can be treated as an optimisation problem. Cities often expand laterally to provide housing for an increasing population. This usually involves a loss of surrounding farmland, woodland, wetlands … Continue reading →

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Time to Relax London’s Green Belt?

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Adam Bailey

Any reform of London’s Green Belt should be informed by economic assessment of the environmental value of Green Belt land. A feature of land use policy in the vicinity of London is the designation of large areas as Green Belt, … Continue reading →

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