This in-depth volume explains China's residential construction boom and reviews howsome established trends are likely to challenge its housing market in coming years. Itdraws on household surveys and public data in China and provides important lessonsabout housing policy for China and other...

Local governments are under pressure to develop alternative revenue sources to their property tax bases. Among their responses has been an increased reliance on local sales taxes. This study examines the impact of local sales taxes on the value of owner-occupied housing in the Phoenix...