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1. Successful Property Tax Reform: The Case of Massachusetts

   Educación a distancia
   Enero 26, 2022
   Faculty: Karl E. Case, Jane Malme, and Ronald Rakow

   This course examines the deep problems of the Massachusetts property tax in the 1970s and the subsequent reforms that created one of the most functional and fair systems in the United States.

2. Podcast: Water in the West

   Jim Holway Reflects on Decades of Problem-Solving
   Videos y multimedia
   Octubre 2023
   Season 4, Episode 6 of the Land Matters podcast with Anthony Flint and Jim Holway.

   Jim Holway, who retired as director of the Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy this summer, reflects on decades of trying to solve the puzzle of sustainable water resources in the West, and looks to what the future may hold.

3. John Farner Named Executive Director of the Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy

   Revista Land Lines
   Octubre 2023
   By Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, October 4, 2023

   New leadership for a new era, as the Babbitt Center expands its work to support water-resilient communities

4. Willingness to Pay for Climate Adaptation

   International Case Studies on Private Developers’ Preparedness to Contribute to Urban Climate Adaptation
   Documentos de trabajo
   Agosto 2023
   Erwin van der Krabben, Alexander Lord, James H. Spencer, and Stephen Buckman

   There is increasing global awareness that, despite efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adaptation to climate change is necessary. Additional stresses related to climate change, including...

5. 50-State Property Tax Comparison Study

   For Taxes Paid in 2022
   Otro
   Agosto 2023
   Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence 

   As the largest source of revenue raised by local governments, a well-functioning property tax system is critical for promoting municipal fiscal health. This report documents the wide range of...

6. 2023 Fundamentals of Municipal Finance Credential

   Cursos
   Mayo 8, 2023

   The Lincoln Institute and the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy are offering a five-day online course on the fundamentals of municipal finance for urban planners and others, May 8–12, 2023.

7. Nature’s Toolbox: Fungi, Marshes, and Other Unsung Climate Heroes

   Revista Land Lines
   Septiembre 2023
   By Jon Gorey, September 19, 2023

   Trees are often touted as carbon-storage superheroes, but researchers have begun to document the role of other natural carbon sinks, from coastal salt marshes to microscopic fungi to elephants and other animal species.

8. Foundations of Local Government Finance in the United States

   Educación a distancia
   Noviembre 9, 2022

   This online self-paced course provides an overview of how local governments in the U.S. raise and spend money for the public services and infrastructure that are foundational to a high quality of life.

9. Building a Landscape Conservation Approach

   The potential for Regional Conservation and Climate Partnerships in Canada
   Documentos de trabajo
   Agosto 2023
   Sarah Winterton

   This working paper reviews the growth of Regional Conservation Partnerships (RCPs) in the United States and the outcomes being achieved by those operating in Canada to determine whether and how these...

10. Fellows in Focus: Rethinking Stormwater Management in the West

    Revista Land Lines
    Septiembre 2023
    By Jon Gorey, September 13, 2023

    The Lincoln Institute provides a variety of early- and mid-career fellowship opportunities for researchers. In this series, we follow up with our fellows to learn more about their work.