... of Ricardian rent theory where the supply of land is fixed and a single good is produced. In such a case the rent of land is wholly an economic rent. Economic theory generally distinguishes between two kinds of price, price of production or “value in use” (as determined by the labour theory of value...

...Nick French Whipple’s book divides into three principal areas; economic theory and its application within the valuation process, maths of finance and, finally, practical applications. As a rule these themes flow into each other in order through the text but occasionally, and probably rightly...

...Colin Lizieri Attempts to place the debate over the introduction of the community charge in the more analytical framework of economic theory. Argues that the community charge has disadvantages in terms both of equity and efficiency. Considers the wider effects of the abolition of domestic rates...