The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is hosting a symposium and evening reception to launch the new policy report of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) – The Governance of Land Use in OECD Countries: Policy Analysis and Recommendations.

Speakers Include:

Rudiger Ahrend, Head of Urban Policy Program, OECD

Abel Schumann, Economist and Policy Analyst, OECD

Tamara Krawchenko, Economist and Policy Analyst, OECD

George W. “Mac” McCarthy, President and CEO, Lincoln Institute

Lourdes German, Director, International & Institute-wide Initiatives, Lincoln Institute

Andrew Reschovsky, Research Fellow, Lincoln Institute

Robert Triest, Director, New England Public Policy Center; Vice President, The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Event Details:

• Date and Time: May 2, 2017, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception
• Format: Presentations followed by Q&A
• Location: The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 600 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA
• Registration: The event is free, but registration is required because space is limited. Please register by April 26, 2017.

About the Report:

The OECD’s new report on the Governance of Land Use offers practitioners and scholars in the private, public, and academic sectors policy analysis and recommendations supported by statistical analysis. It covers a wide-range of themes that include but are not limited to the following:

• The impact of fiscal policies on land use
• The integration of fiscal policy, land use planning, and zoning instruments
• A discussion of the incentives that local governments face to pursue certain planning policies
• Country fact sheets on land use planning systems and land use trends in OECD countries

The authors will discuss the key messages of the report, followed by a facilitated roundtable with expert commentary on the report and audience questions.

Please be advised, a government-issued ID is required for entry into the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Arrive early to allow for time needed to go through security.

The economic growth and development of urban areas are closely linked to their revenue sufficiency and fiscal prospects. This research seminar offers a forum for new academic work on the interaction of these two fields. It provides an opportunity for specialists in each area to become better acquainted with recent developments and to explore their potential implications for synergy.

In October, 30,000 people from more than 150 countries converged in Quito, Ecuador to create a blueprint for making cities more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. The need could not be more urgent as cities swell with billions of new residents, climate change threatens lives and economies, and income gaps widen.

The Habitat III conference marked an important step, but how do we make sure we get urbanization right when so much is at stake? Where do we go from here? Please join Next City and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy as we talk about next steps toward a better urban future.

The conversation will begin with the premiere of the mini-documentary, “The Moment to Get Cities Right: Inside Habitat III, The Urbanization Summit of a Generation,” which was shot over the course of the four-day Habitat III conference in Quito. The film tells a remarkable story of how urban leaders from around the globe are coming together to solve our planet’s most pressing problems.  Co-produced by the Lincoln Institute and Next City with videography by Meerkat Media, it offers an inside look at a movement that is more important than ever before.

After the screening, Lincoln Institute President and CEO George “Mac” McCarthy and Next City President, CEO & Publisher Tom Dallessio will lead a conversation about how best to implement all the follow-up to Habitat III, including the blueprint adopted at the summit, called the New Urban Agenda, as well as Sustainable Development Goals related to urbanization. A reception with drinks and refreshments will follow.