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ON THE VALUE OF FOREGONE OPEN SPACE IN SPRAWLING CITIES |
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| Authors: | Wouter Vermeulen Jan Rouwendal |
| Institution: | 1. CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, , P.O. Box 80510, The Hague, The Netherlands;2. VU University;3. Spatial Economics Research Centre (SERC);4. VU University, Department of Spatial Economics, , 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands;5. Tinbergen Institute |
| Abstract: | Foregone benefits of the open space that is sacrificed through urban sprawl are hard to quantify. We obtain a simple benchmark measure by introducing a demand for trips beyond the urban boundary into the monocentric city model. The externality arises from the increase in travel costs that expansion of the city imposes on its prior inhabitants. An empirical application illustrates the moderate informational requirements. It indicates that open space externalities warrant rather mild restrictions on urban expansion. |
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