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Why Rent Control Is A Bad Idea, 1988.
Examines the pros & cons of rent control. Concludes that rent control is a poor idea because of the destructiveness it brings to the overall housing situation.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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" Rent control is raised as an issue in city after city either because the city does not have rent control and some tenants' and liberal groups believe it should be instituted, or because the city does have rent control and critics want it abolished because of the damage they see it has done to housing, repair and construction, and even social relationships. Rent control is an idea with great appeal for the beleaguered tenant who feels that rents are too high and that there has been no government effort to correct the problem. Advocates see it as a way of imposing fairness, but in truth it imposes unfairness and disparity between people who have rented for a long time and new renters. It reduces the incentives landlords have to repair their buildings and to make improvements. It takes the profit out of being a landlord, and it effectively eliminates competition in housing in(...)"
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Rent Control, 2004.
Calls for the abolition of rent control laws in the United States.
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper argues that, while on the surface, rent control appears to protect the tenants from unreasonable rental charges by their landlords, when one peels away the top layer and examines the underpinnings of the concept, one discovers that rent control laws actually have a negative impact on those they are designed to help. The paper presents a detailed examination of rent control and the issues that it presents. The author explores several cities and the impact that rent control has had on both landlords and tenants in those areas.
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"Recent changes in the law in Santa Monica were supposed to protect landlords by allowing them to charge market rent once a rent controlled tenant moved out. What it did instead is set the stage for slumlord mentality as many landlords stopped making needed repair in the hope that the tenant would get fed up and move out and the landlord could then rent the unit for market rent price."
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Rent Control, 2006.
This paper explores the controversial issue of rent control.
4,050 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 10 sources, $ 160.95
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The paper explains that issues of rent control and the often toxic debates that surround it have been a social and an economic concern for several decades. Typically, rent control efforts are made at the city or municipality level and are not enacted at the state or federal level. The paper discusses how rent control and the issues related to it are nothing more than a series of laws that are intended to control what city rents average, as well as regulate how much, percentage wise, they can be increased in any given year.
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"Traditionally, New York, New Jersey and California are most commonly associated with rent controls because of those states' rapid cost of housing increases that have priced many consumers out of the housing market and forced many individuals to become career renters."
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Rent Control, 2002.
This paper examines some of the arguments for and against rent controls.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper states that the impetus behind rent control is benevolent but misguided. The author believes that rent controls are more damaging than often believed and there is little that government policy can do to ameliorate the situation. The paper relates that price floors are economically unsound policy platforms, and it is more likely that rents would better be determined and controlled by the free use of market forces.
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Rent Control, 2002.
An analysis of rent control issues across the U.S.A.
1,326 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper looks at the issue of rent control in cities in America. The writer looks at the benefits of rent control for tenants and cites that many cities do not have rent control and some tenants' and liberal groups believe it should be instituted. The paper then provides the counter argument, from the landlord's point of view.
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"Rent control is an idea with great appeal for the beleaguered tenant who feels that rents are too high and that there has been no government effort to correct the problem. Advocates see it as a way of imposing fairness, but in truth it imposes unfairness and disparity between people who have rented for a long time and new renters. It reduces the incentives landlords have to repair their buildings and to make improvements. It takes the profit out of being a landlord, and it effectively eliminates competition in housing in urban regions. In many cases, it has also created a black market in sublets, with those paying little for rent because they have rent-controlled apartments renting them for higher prices to others illegally. An interview with a 50-year old male, referred to as the Landlord, with experience of the rent control situation in santa Monica, illuminates the landlord side of the issue, while it is usually the renter's side that is represented in arguments for rent control."
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Rent Control, 2006.
Examines the economic, social, and political issues of rent control.
1,351 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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The economic quandary of rent control has successfully perpetuated itself in many different American communities for several reasons. Social beliefs and political controls have allowed for renters to retain their protected "right" to cheap rent at the expense of the rights of land owners and others who would hope to prosper from a free competitive housing market in these select cities. This paper details the economic, social, and political elements of rent control in large cities. It outlines both the positive and negative elements involvement, and draws an overall conclusion based on economic policy.
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"Opening up premier properties to the market would spark interest and allow property owners to determine supply and demand. Property owners can determine how many properties they would like to rent as well as the amount for which they will rent them. These land owners will most likely choose to rent out as many properties as possible at the highest rate the market will endure. This will allow the above increase in supply that should prevent prices from going too high".
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Rent Control Violates Basic Principles of Economic Theory, 1999.
Looks at how rent control regulations violate basic economic theory and how they affect America's economy and society.
2,004 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 12 sources, $ 63.95
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This paper examines components of restrictive rent control legislation and its economic and social consequences in America. This examination focuses specifically on rent control applications in New York City and the urban cities of Santa Monica and Berkeley, California. Additionally, the paper discusses how government regulations violate two of the eight basic principles of economic thinking. These basic principles are: (1) incentives matter ? choice is influenced in a predictable way by changes in economic incentives and (2) economic actions often generate secondary effects in addition to their immediate effects.
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"Rent control is one of the most controversial social welfare programs in existence. In 1943 and after World War II, the federal government enacted rent controls as a ?temporary? attempt to combat housing shortages in intensive populated or urban areas and to protect residents from high housing prices. Opponents argue that rent control result in decreased levels of construction, decreased levels of maintenance on existing properties, and abnormal housing vacancies, and is therefore economically ineffective. Some opponents even feel that rent control causes homelessness. Advocates of rent control and rent stabilization see it as a way to ensure the availability of affordable rental housing for low and middle-income urban dwellers. Rent control advocates contend ? there was already a housing shortage and that rent-control laws were enacted to keep landlords from taking advantage of the situation by ?gouging? tenants? (Sowell, 1999). Many rent control proponents feel that the abolishment of rent controls would result in increased homelessness. "
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Rent Control Economics: Supply and Demand, 2008.
An analysis of the pros and cons of rental control policies and how they affect the supply and demand of rental properties.
2,950 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper discusses the economics behind rent control enforcement. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of rent control and the effect that this has on the rental market. It describes basic supply and demand issues as they relate to rental prices and availability. The paper concludes that exercising rent control policies more often than not results in an actual shortage of housing due to the innate removal of the economic stimulus for private developers to build new rental properties.
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"Exercising rent control policies more often than not results in an actual shortage of housing due to the innate removal of the economic stimulus for private developers to build new rental properties. Additionally, rental units not controlled by rental control laws are forced to compensate for the lost revenue of controlled units by having their rent levels unduly increased. Other research indicates that some of the sacred cows of rental control proponents, such as improved integration in the community and elevated living standards for the low-income and the elderly, simply do not occur (Freeman & Braconi). Housing markets, just as any other market, should be left to the forces of the free market itself to find and locate its own equilibrium relative to supply and demand. If the market demands additional housing and the economic profile of the community supports its construction, additional housing will be built. If the economic profile of the community does not support it and there is not a local demand, supply will not increase."
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Rent Regulation, 2004.
An overview of the history of rent regulation and the advantages of rent deregulation.
2,968 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper examines how rent control and rent stabilization have been used in a number of American cities for many decades and how, from New York to California, many cities impose rent regulations for a number of different reasons and in a number of different ways. It explores how, although these regulations can be beneficial in some cases and for some people, there are also serious drawbacks to the programs for the general population. It attempts to show that with deregulation, it is possible to ensure a fair housing market for all, including the low income, middle class, and upper class citizens and how, with slow rent increases, gradual housing development, and a provision for low income families, the housing market could return to its normal state. It looks at how, done correctly and with proper concern for all parties, landlords and tenants can both benefit from the deregulation of the housing market.
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"Rent control, or rent stabilization, in general, can be described in current society as a limit to the amount of rent a landlord can charge a tenant for a specific living area (Clockedile, 2003). Rent control and rent stabilization laws place a ceiling on the level of rent a landlord is allowed to charge, based on the current cost of living in the area and the Consumer Price Index. In addition, rent control and rent stabilization allows tenants who have lived in the occupancy for a certain time the right to renew their lease, and limits the circumstances in which a tenant can be evicted (Pusey, 2002)."
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Enterprise Rent-a-Car, 2007.
An analysis of the strengths, weaknesses and growth of Enterprise Rent-a-Car.
3,530 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 25 sources, MLA, $ 99.95
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This paper discusses the background and growth of the company, Enterprise Rent-a-Car. The paper provides a detailed SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) of the company. It then goes on to describe past innovation and change to the company and how successful it has been. The paper concludes by discussing the effects of globalization on the company.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
S.W.O.T. Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Ethics
Managing Productivity, Quality and Service
Innovation and Change
Managers and Their Roles
Globalization
Conclusion
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"In the end, Enterprise has had a long history of success in the rental car industry. They have evolved from a one-man shop in the basement of a building, sharing space with a body shop, to a global powerhouse with more than 64,000 employees. The company's success is largely based on their strengths including: healthy revenue growth, leadership position in their industry, a beneficial relationship with credit unions, and a diverse offering of services. These strengths will be useful in taking advantage of emerging opportunities, such as the growing demand for rented vehicles, the increase in revenues due to their Month or More program, and their recent alliance with American Express. However, their strengths are tempered by their weaknesses including: an over-dependence on the American marketplace and a lack of one-way rental service. These weaknesses, combined with threats such as the volatility of used car sales, the increasing trend of car sharing, and a weak American tourist industry, must be dealt with if the company hopes to continue its record setting growth."
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Advice on Buying or Renting a Home, 2004.
Review of Internet articles about the pros and cons of renting or buying a home.
1,270 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper reviews several different Internet sites that purport to be non-biased sources of information concerning the pros and cons of renting or buying a home. The paper points out that the advice offered on these sites is often from a source that stands to gain from whatever position that they advocate, thus making the advice biased rather than unbiased. The paper also points out that some of the sites contain advertisements that contradict the advice offered on the site; this minimizes the credibility of the advice.
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"Deciding whether to buy a home or to rent one can be a very difficult subject. In everyday life, many people seem to have very strong prejudices about the subject. Especially among the younger generation, it seems that many people find renting to be very advantageous and preferable to buying. However, if one goes on-line to research this topic, it is very difficult to find reliable information which honestly weighs the pros and cons of renting and buying. Many pages claim to give an unbiased view of the situation, or even to favor renting over buying. For example, one page titled ?Mortgages: When not to buy a house? (http://www.bankrate.com/brm/ news/mtg/19990805.asp) definitely looks as at first glance as if it supports renting over buying. However, on closer inspection one finds that the article has strong ties to the real estate industry. Another site, She Knows Home and Garden, (http://sheknows.com/about/look/2156.htm) includes an article titled ?The benefits of buying a house?. At first glance this article seems to be presenting an unbiased informative look at all the reasons why buying is better and feasible for every life situation -- if one reads the fine print this article is actually a summary or reprint from a HUD (Housing and Urban Development) pamphlet supporting home purchase. While it may be possible to find unbiased information on this subject online (for example, one can find sites aimed at ?home economics? teachers which present relatively unbiased perspectives [Clow]), these are not presented in such a way that they are readily accessible to the common reader."
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Ricardo's Theory Of Rent, 1973.
This paper discusses Ricardo's theory of rent, its ramifications. and modern theories which refute Ricardo.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 4 sources, $ 79.95
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This paper will trace the history and development of the theory of rent as set forth by David Ricardo. The earliest school of economics was that of the physiocrats, an 18th century group who paved the way for Adam Smith and the economic theorists of the next hundred years. The essence of the physiocratic system lay in the concept of a God-ordained "natural order," in which every social fact had its place. A person's first obligation was to understand this order; the next was to conform to it. This order was the revelation of an inner principle, not the result of external observation. The physiocrats' respect for property and authority reflected their belief in the "natural order.".
Every undertaking involved a certain expense. Wealth was spent in the production of new wealth. This expense, subtracted ... "
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Enterprise Rent-a-Car, 1992.
A look at their expansion to Germany including company background, competition, outlook, strategy, regulation, investment and marketing policy.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 111.95
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"Executive Summary
In order to assess Enterprise's expansion plans into Europe, a brief review of Enterprise's current domestic position is required. While Enterprise is much smaller than industry leaders like Hertz and Avis, it commands the top position in its major business segment, the replacement car market. Sales in this sector are mostly to insurance companies and also to repair shops, which supply loan cars as a service to their customers. Long-term leasing, primarily to companies and professional people, is the third sub-market and finally, Enterprise provides cars for daily rental to individual travelers and business people.
Enterprise now plans to expand into Germany as a springboard..."
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Residential Property, 2002.
An analysis of renting residential property.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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A paper on the topic of real estate and leasing or renting residential properties. The paper shows the many concerns in renting residential property that has multifamily residential units.
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Tone and Theme in Hughes' Poems, 2001.
Explains how Hughes' "Ballad of the Landlord and Madam" and the "Rent Man" use similar voice, tone, and theme, to illuminate the African-American condition of the 1940's.
1,405 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, $ 46.95
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This is an essay on two poems of the prolific African-American writer, Langston Hughes: "Ballad of the Landlord and Madam" and "The Rent Man". It focuses on the fictional elements of voice, point of view, tone, and theme. The meaning is illustrated through examining the words of both poems.
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"Langston Hughes uses a strikingly similar voice in ?Ballad of the Landlord? and ?Madam and the Rent Man.? The point of view of both poems is first person, which greatly increases the believability of both poems? tone. The attitude is one of anger and despair, and it?s this attitude that conveys the meaning Hughes is trying to make. His meaning has to do with race and class issues. Hughes is illustrating the frustration of oppressed African Americans and the racial prejudice and social injustice they face.'
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