Message from the President and Chair

The Lincoln Institute addresses contemporary issues in land policy through its programs for public officials, private-sector participants, and others who are actively involved in making decisions about the taxation, regulation, and use of land in their communities. The Institute’s main themes — taxation of land, land market operations, land regulation, property rights, and the distribution of benefits from land development — are drawn from the writings of Henry George. His concerns about the links between social and economic progress and land policy in the nineteenth century are still relevant today.

Reflecting these major themes, our work is organized in three departments: Valuation and Taxation, Planning and Development, and International Studies. We offer courses, sponsor research, undertake demonstration projects, and participate in other programs that provide important insights for policy makers both in the United States and in other countries.

Our objective is to provide practical assistance to those affected by land policies, while at the same time documenting, testing, and evaluating new ideas and innovative approaches to land policy issues. We seek to make a unique contribution in this arena by

* combining scholarly and professional perspectives through research, teaching, and demonstration work;
* bringing together people with relevant experiences and points of view; and
* expanding knowledge and making it accessible and comprehensible.

We aim to take a leadership role in convening those who develop and implement land policies and in disseminating valuable information to those who need it.

All of us connected with the Institute — board members, faculty, staff, fellows, and the policy makers and citizens who participate in our courses — strive to improve our understanding of contemporary issues in land policy and to contribute positively to the ongoing debate and the sharing of knowledge to benefit all sectors of society.

We thank you for your interest in our work and encourage your involvement in the Institute’s programs.

Kathryn J. Lincoln
Chairman

Gregory K. Ingram
President and CEO