Economic Perspectives on Land Use and Valuation

Dear Colleagues,

The journal Land dedicates this Special Issue to Economic perspectives on Land Use and Valuation. Land, as a finite and indispensable resource, plays a critical role in shaping economic, environmental, and social landscapes. Land has been a central element in economic systems, serving as a foundation for agriculture, housing, industry, and infrastructure. As the growth of global challenges such as urbanization, climate change, and population growth intensifies, the need for effective land use strategies and valuation mechanisms becomes increasingly pressing. Understanding the economic perspectives on land use and valuation is essential for crafting policies that balance competing demands while promoting sustainable development. Therefore, we should consider the multi-disciplinary approaches to the complex economic dynamics surrounding land use, allocation, and valuation. This approach considers an environment as comprised of multidimensional systems linked with and affected by one or more social systems where natural, socio-economic, and administrative components interact.

Land use, its allocation, and valuation have significant implications for economic development and sustainability. Economic perspectives on land use and valuation contribute to understanding the economic factors influencing land use decisions and can influence policy-making processes, enhance resource efficiency, and aid in the equitable distribution of land-based resources.

The importance of examining economic perspectives on land use and valuation is essential for developing comprehensive strategies that support sustainable development, optimize land resources, and foster resilient communities. The necessity of research on the economic perspectives concerning land use and valuation is underscored by the complexities and challenges associated with land resource management in contemporary society. Researchers and policymakers should focus on innovative strategies that promote efficient land use, enhance environmental stewardship, and reconcile economic interests.

This Special Issue on “Economic Perspectives on Land Use and Valuation” aims to provide a platform for research discussion on the complex economic dynamics surrounding land use, allocation, and valuation. With land being a finite resource subject to competing demands from agriculture, urbanization, conservation, and industry, this Special Issue seeks to explore how economic theories, valuation techniques, and policy frameworks can address contemporary challenges in land management. This topic aligns with the journal’s focus on interdisciplinary research that addresses pressing societal challenges through rigorous analysis and innovative methodologies.

We invite you to contribute with research papers for this Special Issue that focus on advanced studies and new empirical data related to economic perspectives on land use and valuation, utilizing interdisciplinary approaches. This Special Issue aims to compile research that present innovative methodologies, novel data analyses, practical case studies, and insights that can significantly enhance our understanding of economic perspectives on land use and land valuation. We welcome submissions that contribute to a deeper and more nuanced exploration of these critical topics.

We welcome both original research and review papers focusing on, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Economic perspectives on land use
• Land valuation techniques
• Techniques and challenges in land valuation for taxation, development, or conservation
• Urbanization and its economic impact on agricultural and rural land values.
• Economic impacts of land use policies
• Agricultural economics and land use
• The role of market mechanisms, such as land auctions or credits, in land allocation
• Sustainable economy of land use
• Land use and urban and spatial planning

Dr. Ľubica Rumanovská
Prof. Dr. Izabela Lipińska
Prof. Dr. Jarmila Lazíková
Guest Editors

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• economic perspectives on land use
• land valuation
• land use policy frameworks
• sustainable land use
• land use and law