Rent Control

Landlord and Tenant Law takes a fresh look at the principles which provide the foundation of the landlord and tenant relationship. This relationship gives rise to a number of issues common to all types of tenancy--residential, commercial and agricultural. These issues are explored in the context of case law, statute and practice as well as social and economic policies. It also draws on the experience of other jurisdictions where appropriate. This represents an innovative approach to the study of the law of tenancies and challenges accepted understanding of landlord and tenant law. The book is designed not only to inform those seeking knowledge of the present law, but also to encourage thinking about fundamental principles of landlord and tenant law.

Here at last is a citizen's guide to economics -- a book for those who want to understand how their country's economy works but have no interest in graphs, jargon, or equations. Thomas Sowell reveals the general principles behind any kind of economy -- capitalist, socialist, feudal, or otherwise. In readable language, he helps the reader critique economic policies in terms of the incentives they create rather than the goals they proclaim. With clear explanations of the entire field, from rent control and the rise and fall of businesses to the international balance of payments, this is the first book for anyone who wishes to understand how the economy really functions.

This book unifies housing policy by integrating industrialized and developing-country interventions in the housing sector into a comprehensive global framework. One hundred indicators are used to compare housing policies and conditions in 53 countries. Statistical analysis confirms that--after accounting for economic development--enabling housing policies result in improved housing conditions.

This concise yet comprehensive new book zeroes in on four major aspects of the current housing crisis: financing, production and preservation, discrimination, and displacement. In each of these areas, this volume provides historical background, discusses alternative methods of resolving the problems, and makes concrete proposals for new housing policies. Drawing on her legal training and experience, Zarembka weaves a discussion of relevant court decisions, in laymen's terms, into a very readable analysis. Her work proposes a comprehensive platform for resolving the housing crisis.