Showing: All Publications
Report from the President
Energy Efficiency and Cities
January 2013, English
A large share of national energy consumption takes place in cities—in the United States about three-quarters of energy use is in or related to urban areas. Accordingly, cities offer significant opportunities for energy savings from increased efficiency, but important issues remain: Will market forces produce efficiency gains when appropriate, or will market failures such as […]
January 2013, English
A large share of national energy consumption takes place in cities—in the United States about three-quarters of energy use is in or related to urban areas. Accordingly, cities offer significant opportunities for energy savings from increased efficiency, but important issues remain: Will market forces produce efficiency gains when appropriate, or will market failures such as […]
Bus Rapid Transit and Urban Development in Latin America
January 2013, English
Latin American cities have been leaders in the implementation of bus rapid transit (BRT) systems—a transportation mode often characterized by infrastructure improvements that prioritize transit over other vehicles, provide off-vehicle fare payment, and allow quick vehicle access. More than 45 cities in Latin America have invested in BRT, accounting for 63.6 percent of BRT ridership […]
January 2013, English
Latin American cities have been leaders in the implementation of bus rapid transit (BRT) systems—a transportation mode often characterized by infrastructure improvements that prioritize transit over other vehicles, provide off-vehicle fare payment, and allow quick vehicle access. More than 45 cities in Latin America have invested in BRT, accounting for 63.6 percent of BRT ridership […]
Faculty Profile
Carlos Morales-Schechinger
January 2013, English
Carlos Morales-Schechinger joined IHS, the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, in 2008. This international institute attracts students from all over the world, mostly from developing countries. Some IHS programs are sponsored jointly with the Lincoln Institute. Previously Morales was a part-time lecturer at UNAM, the National […]
January 2013, English
Carlos Morales-Schechinger joined IHS, the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, in 2008. This international institute attracts students from all over the world, mostly from developing countries. Some IHS programs are sponsored jointly with the Lincoln Institute. Previously Morales was a part-time lecturer at UNAM, the National […]
Incertidumbre y riesgo
Cómo construir un Oeste resistente
January 2013, Spanish
Las impactos relacionados con el clima varían según la región, y afectan a las comunidades desde los puntos de vista económico, social y medioambiental. Si bien se espera que todas las regiones de los Estados Unidos experimenten un aumento de la temperatura, los ocho estados ubicados entre las Montañas Rocosas y las cordilleras de Cascade […]
January 2013, Spanish
Las impactos relacionados con el clima varían según la región, y afectan a las comunidades desde los puntos de vista económico, social y medioambiental. Si bien se espera que todas las regiones de los Estados Unidos experimenten un aumento de la temperatura, los ocho estados ubicados entre las Montañas Rocosas y las cordilleras de Cascade […]
Melhorar o Desempenho do Imposto sobre a Propriedade Imobiliária na América Latina
January 2013, Portuguese
January 2013, Portuguese
Measuring Informality
Why Bother? An Application to Latin America
Addressing Excess Development Entitlements
Lessons Learned in Teton County, Idaho
