A Probit Analysis of Development Control: A Hong Kong Case Study of Residential Zones

This paper uses a probit model to evaluate a total of 1353 sets of cross-sectional development control (planning application) statistics not previously published for 3 classes of statutory residential zones in Hong Kong over a period of 24 years from 1975. As far as the selected zones are concerned,...

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Published in:Urban studies (Edinburgh, Scotland) Scotland), 2001-12, Vol.38 (13), p.2425-2437
Main Authors: Lai, Lawrence W. C., Ho, Winky K. O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asia
Bgi / Prodig
China
City planning
Development policy
Economic analysis
Economic development
Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China
Housing
Land development
Land use
Local government
Profit
Redevelopment, Urban
Rent seeking behavior
Residential areas
Residential buildings
Statistical analysis
Taiwan. Hong Kong. Macao
Urban development
Urban planning
Urban policy
Urban studies
Zoning
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Summary:This paper uses a probit model to evaluate a total of 1353 sets of cross-sectional development control (planning application) statistics not previously published for 3 classes of statutory residential zones in Hong Kong over a period of 24 years from 1975. As far as the selected zones are concerned, the findings refute the critical view that the Town Planning Board process in Hong Kong generates significant rent-seeking activities in favour of large developers. They also reject the official assertion that the decisions made by the Town Planning Board are independent of exogenous policy influence of government.
ISSN:0042-0980
1360-063X
DOI:10.1080/00420980120094597