Topic
Economic Development
547 published works
Land Use Prof Blog
YIMBYs
In the land use community the NIMBY concept--"not in my back yard"--is a nearly omnipresent factor in development issues, comprehensive planning, regionalism, and other law and policy issues. I'd even…
Land Use Prof Blog
“Formula” Businesses…
A recent USA Today article focused on ordinances that seek to ban chain or "formula" businesses from locating in a jurisdiction:Striving to protect that charm, town officials crafted an ordinance…
Land Use Prof Blog
Economic Development Clinical Law Faculty Position – University of Idaho
It's the time of year for job announcements! This one is from Jerry Long: THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO COLLEGE OF LAW seeks to fill an entry level, tenure-track faculty position…
Land Use Prof Blog
Harrison “Buzz” Price Passes Away…
One of the most interesting land use projects I've recently worked on was a law review article I wrote for the Florida State law review that focused on the Reedy…
Land Use Prof Blog
The Life of Soccer Stadiums Post World Cup
My first day of class is Friday, so I thought I'd sneak in one last summer-break-inspired post before getting down to business. On a flight to California last month my…
China Law Blog
China, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea and the “Middle Income Trap.”
By Dan Harris
I just learned a new term today that I know I will be using frequently in the future. The term is "middle income trap" and it crystallizes previously discombobulated thoughts…
Land Use Prof Blog
The Continued Stigma of Rental Projects…
With fewer and fewer Americans able to obtain a mortgage, more are turning toward rentals. Unfortunately, as this article shows, the stigma of rental units is so bad that it…
NC Legal Landscapes
Dreaming of a Weidt Christmas – An Interview with Alan Weidt, Commercial Broker
By Tom Terrell
I recently began a series of interviews of individuals involved in land use and government, using their experiences as windows into the evolving world of land planning and economic development. …
The CPA Desk
Houston #1 City for Job Growth
By Greg Price
Received some great, breaking news today. Houston is ranked number one in job growth over the past five years. This information was released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Key to Immigration Reform: Economic Development in Mexico
President Obama’s recent speech on the need for immigration reform missed an essential element for reducing undocumented immigration: economic development in Mexico. The President’s detailed message spoke of the “two poles”…