Mayor's Desk
“The book provides inspiration and support for mayors and by extension politicians all over the world in their struggle for a more daring policy in the field of equity, social justice, climate change, affordable housing, and transportation.”
Book
Publications
Distributed by Columbia University Press, our publications promote the Lincoln Institute’s mission of integrating theory and practice to inform public policy decisions worldwide.
See All Publications
Land Lines
This issue explores cities rethinking street surfaces in response to climate change, factors influencing home buyers to consider climate risk, the work of Seattle’s Black Home Initiative to address affordability and inequity, and more.
Subscribe-
What Will Make Home Buyers Consider Climate Risk? What Happens Once They Do?
By Jon Gorey, November 17, 2023 -
How Seattle’s Black Home Initiative Is Addressing Affordability and Inequity
Amanda Abrams, February 20, 2024
Books
Our books present deep, comprehensive examinations of critical land-use issues by global experts in city and regional planning, urban economics, and conservation.
See All BooksPolicy Focus Reports & Briefs
Our Policy Focus Reports deliver concise, evidence-based recommendations for policymakers, local leaders, students, and scholars, as well as concerned citizens.
See All Policy Focus Reports & BriefsWorking & Conference Papers
Conference and working papers offer a wealth of seminal scholarly research on the use, taxation, and stewardship of land.
See All Working & Conference PapersOther Publications
We also produce a variety of other short-form publications, including annual studies, fact sheets, and Policy Downloads.
See All Other PublicationsRecent Publications
Mayor’s Desk
By Anthony Flint with a foreword by Michael Bloomberg and afterword by Angela D. Brooks
City Tech
By Rob Walker
Property Tax in Asia
Edited by William McCluskey, Roy Bahl, and Riël Franzsen
Megaregions and America’s Future
Robert D. Yaro, Ming Zhang, and Frederick R. Steiner
Greening America’s Smaller Legacy Cities
By Joseph Schilling, Catherine Tumber, and Gabi Velasco
Learning Resources
We offer case studies, courses, and tools in a variety of formats that apply the learnings and recommendations produced by our research.
Foundations of Local Government Finance in the United States
Self-Paced
Online
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.
Scenario Planning 101
Self-Paced
Online
This course introduces you to Scenario Planning, a planning process that will enable you to create responsive plans that can adapt to unexpected changes.
Students will review the legal principles, valuation methods, and federal tax provisions associated with conservation easements, while gaining insights from real-world examples.
Case Studies
Our case studies examine questions and issues related to land policy by highlighting specific instances that offer insightful perspectives.
See All Case StudiesInstructional Videos
We have a library of instructional videos that break down complex topics and ideas into clear, digestible concepts.
See All Instructional VideosCourses
We offer in-person and online courses and professional development opportunities primarily in Latin America, and a small number of courses in the United States, Asia, and Europe.
See All CoursesMultimedia
Our multimedia library includes episodes of our Land Matters podcast, recordings of our events, brief explainer videos, and documentary films related to our work.
Podcasts
Our two podcasts, Land Matters and Estación Ciudad, explore how better land use can help solve many of our biggest urban challenges, from climate change to infrastructure finance to affordable housing.
Videos & Webinar Recordings
We have a library of videos, including recordings of past events, courses, and webinars that can be used as educational resources.
See All Videos