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Vinny Cannizzaro

The Impact of Tax-Exempt Property on Municipalities in Pennsylvania Vinny Cannizzaro, Ph.D. Video Interview Research Blog Full Research

The Founding Board of Directors of the Progress and Poverty Institute: A Legacy of Intellectual and Social Reform

The Founding Board of Directors of the Progress and Poverty Institute: A Legacy of Intellectual and Social Reform

Originally named the “Robert Schalkenbach Foundation,” the Progress and Poverty Institute was established in 1925 through the provisions of Robert Schalkenbach’s last will and testament as a lasting legacy to one man’s commitment to advancing the ideas of Henry George. Schalkenbach, a devoted supporter of… Read More »The Founding Board of Directors of the Progress and Poverty Institute: A Legacy of Intellectual and Social Reform

Brittaney Key

Brittaney Key is a second-year Progress of Ideas scholar from Honolulu, HI, currently completing her final year in the Master of Environmental Management program at the Yale School of the Environment. As a proud indigenous (Uchinaanchu) woman herself, one of Brittaney’s professional focuses is in… Read More »Brittaney Key

Enrico Rubolino

Does Informality Deter Tax Progressivity? Evidence from the ‘Ghost Buildings’ Program Enrico Rubolino Video Interview Research Blog

Thomas Daniels

The California Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program: Evaluating the Use of Cap-and-Trade Funds to Promote Climate Mitigation and Adaptation. Thomas Daniels, Ph.D. Video Interview Research Blog Full Research

Jonathan Lamb

Jonathan Lamb

Ground Rules: Land Use Incentives for Inclusive and Sustainable Cities Jonathan Lamb Video Interview Research Blog Full Research

Eric Seymour

Corporate Ownership of Small Residential Properties Eric Seymour Video Interview Research Blog Full Research

Antitrust and Anti-Monopoly: An Exploration of Historical Context and Contemporary Relevance

Antitrust and Anti-Monopoly: An Exploration of Historical Context and Contemporary Relevance

Significant legal cases and corporate actions have recently drawn attention to monopolistic practices, raising the importance of antitrust issues within the public discourse.  From the recent court ruling deeming Google a monopoly to ongoing concerns about the potential merger of grocery giants Albertsons and Kroger,… Read More »Antitrust and Anti-Monopoly: An Exploration of Historical Context and Contemporary Relevance

An Explainer and Case Study on Municipal Land Trusts featuring the Upper Harbor Redevelopment in Minneapolis, Minnesota

An Explainer and Case Study on Municipal Land Trusts featuring the Upper Harbor Redevelopment in Minneapolis, Minnesota

In recent years, cities around the U.S. have been grappling with a crisis in housing supply and affordability due a multitude of challenges, including rising costs and barriers to developing more housing. Innovative solutions and models of taxation such as land value taxes and collective… Read More »An Explainer and Case Study on Municipal Land Trusts featuring the Upper Harbor Redevelopment in Minneapolis, Minnesota