tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20142791.post4830241660293101219..comments2024-03-11T07:41:19.149-04:00Comments on The Perfect Substitute: Incentives and Cairo housingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20142791.post-55949688199108358742010-08-03T20:49:21.269-04:002010-08-03T20:49:21.269-04:00I would guess that the first and foremost reason i...I would guess that the first and foremost reason is that property taxes do not commence until a building is complete. Other reasons that might be applicable include controls on usage that begin upon completion, building permits not required for construction below a certain amount, and clearly defined title to property could also be a problem if others could stop construction by claiming that they also had rights to property. The last reason is more of a failure of government than an action of government. But this is what I have...lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20142791.post-40334877220633150502010-07-29T02:19:57.828-04:002010-07-29T02:19:57.828-04:00Ah rent control; beloved of third world cities. Li...Ah rent control; beloved of third world cities. Like Cairo. And New York!Steamboat Lionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12645780586629716757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20142791.post-27643953512437390942010-07-28T19:39:13.603-04:002010-07-28T19:39:13.603-04:00nice find.nice find.Will Lutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245369390177307556noreply@blogger.com