published_or_final_version / Sociology / Master / Master of Social Sciences

published_or_final_version / Housing Management / Master / Master of Housing Management

NOTA: Aquesta tesi va acompanyada d'un fitxer amb una base de dades de Capítols matrimonials.RESUM:L'objectiu principal d'aquesta tesi doctoral ha estat aproximar-nos als canvis socials experimentats per la comarca del Baix Empordà durant el segle XVIII i la primera meitat del segle XIX, posant especial èmfasi en els oficis relacionats amb la terra. Com a tesi principal del nostre estudi hem plantejat que la pagesia pobra va poder tenir un paper més important del que se li ha atorgat històricament en els canvis agraris i socials produïts en el transcurs d'aquests dos segles. L'estudi s'ha dut a terme a partir de l'anàlisi de dos tipus de documents principalment; els inventaris post mortem i els capítols matrimonials que ens han permés analitzar l'evolució i els canvis en alguns oficis, mostrant un col·lectiu, el dels treballadors, i posteriorment menestrals que, segons les dades analitzades, va tenir una importància més rellevant en el conjunt de la societat i de les transformacions que es produïren durant els segles XVIII i XIX del que tradicionalment se li ha atorgat. / The main objective of this thesis has been to make an aproximation to the social changes experienced by the Baix Emporda during the eighteenth century and the first half of the nineteenth century, with particular emphasis on agricultural-related professions. As a main thesis of our study we suggest that the poor farmers could have played a more important role in agricultural and social changes produced during these two centuries than historically has been given credit for. The study was carried out from the analysis of mainly two types of documents, post mortem inventories and the marriage chapters. This has enabled us to analyze the evolution and changes in some trades, showing a collective, "treballadors", later called "menestrals", which, according to the data analyzed, had a more important role in the wider society and the transformations that occurred during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries than traditionally has been considered.

Bibliography: leaves 353-361 / [6], 361 leaves : ill., facsim., map ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, 1990

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 189-191).

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a discretionary inter vivos trust is still an effective instrument for estate planning. The process of estate planning, the role the trust plays in it and the background to the trust are described. The taxability and tax saving opportunities when the trust are utilised are discussed in the light of the Estate Duty Act, 45 of 1955, the Income Tax Act, 58 of 1962 (including the Eighth Schedule thereof) and the Transfer Duty Act, 40 of 1949. The opinions of tax and legal authorities in articles and relevant case law are also discussed. The impact of the "letter of wishes" on the stipulations of the trust deed is examined. Amendments to the Income Tax Act have placed a limit on the use of a trust for estate planning through a number of anti-avoidance measures, the introduction of a capital gains tax (in the Eighth Schedule) and the imposition of a high tax rate. The increase in the deduction granted in arriving at the dutiable amount of an estate, in terms of section 4A of the Estate Duty Act, from R1 500 000 to R2 500 000 has imposed a further limit on the use of the trust as an instrument in estate planning. The research demonstrates that, notwithstanding the amendments to the Income Tax Act, the trust still is a viable instrument, mainly because the trust operates as a conduit and because of its potential use in dividing taxable income amongst a number of beneficiaries. The stipulations included in the trust deed and the "letter of wishes" (if one exists), must be thought through carefully when estate planning is done, as it can give rise to the application of the general and specific anti-avoidance provisions as included in sections 7 and 103 of this Act. The research also concludes that, in assessing the effectiveness of the trust as an instrument in tax planning, the disadvantage of paying the higher transfer duty when the immovable asset is transferred to the trust should be weighed up against the possible saving in income tax and estate duty at a later stage. It is also clear that most assets owned by the trust are tax neutral, whilst many of the amendments under discussion deal with the taxability of trust income. The quantitative considerations underlying the use of the trust as part of the estate plan, remain unchanged. The research concludes by providing a framework of quantitative and qualitative criteria that can be used by an estate planner to determine whether it will be advantageous to transfer an asset to the trust to achieve the objectives of the estate plan.

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No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertacão - Edinardo Rodrigues Lucas - 2016.pdf: 19077249 bytes, checksum: c49a9650b8e12ca3bb256286e7ea6d5b (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-01-29 / Great deal of Brazilian cities’ territory could show urban quality of excellence if the state as a funding entity and a promoter of urban interventions such as the construction of housing projects put value on the project. Goiânia, capital of Goiás state, is a city that was planned in the early 1930s to house 50,000 inhabitants. In 2015, its population exceeds 1.4 million people. In addition to the original city plan — made by architects Attilio Corrêa Lima and, later, Armando de Godoy —, a significant part of its urban fabric had an effective participation of the State in its building by conducting and implementing housing projects of social interest. This study aimed to think of Goiânia’s urban space production that was a result from housing developments undertaken by local government, since the early days of territory occupation to the present day. It focuses on architecture and urbanism based on the idea that a social housing plan needs a clear understanding of past processes and of scars left in the territory. To understand the current and past processes was necessary to seek theoretical frameworks that conceptualize housing and city also in its subjective dimensions expanding the possibilities of analysis. In a second step it was necessary to establish a research methodology that would enable the analysis at different scales (municipal and enterprise) reaching satisfactory results formatted based on quality parameters from different authors. Done methodology, research brings a periodization of the issue of housing in Goiania analyzing aspects of the production of urban space in the municipal scale and highlighting projects that are analyzed in more detail. The mapping and analysis of the production of detailed urban space in two main case studies (Conjunto Vera Cruz and Residencial Jardim Cerrado) allows reflect on the projective premises that contribute to the creation of qualified spaces for full human development. Research results lead to the understanding that a social housing project must be connected to a city project. Thus, promoting the right to housing becomes a tool for a city that was born as planned one to regain control of its expansion by producing and managing urban space to ensure good living conditions for the whole of the population. / Boa parte do território das cidades brasileiras poderia apresentar qualidade urbanística de excelência se o Estado — financiador e/ou promotor de intervenções urbanas como a construção de conjuntos habitacionais — valorizasse o projeto. Goiânia, capital de Goiás, planejada na década de 1930 para abrigar 50 mil pessoas, abriga na atualidade mais de 1,4 milhão de habitantes. Além do plano original — de Attílio Corrêa Lima e Armando de Godoy —, parte significativa do seu tecido urbano teve participação efetiva do Estado em sua construção, em especial na condução e implementação de conjuntos habitacionais de interesse social. A pesquisa apresentada visa refletir sobre a produção do espaço urbano em Goiânia resultante de empreendimentos habitacionais realizados pelo poder público com ênfase na arquitetura e no urbanismo, partindo do princípio de que um plano de habitação social necessita de entendimento claro dos processos passados e das cicatrizes deixadas no território. Para compreender os processos atuais e do passado foi necessário buscar referenciais teóricos que conceituassem habitação e cidade também em suas dimensões subjetivas ampliando as possibilidades de análise. Em um segundo momento foi necessário estabelecer uma metodologia de pesquisa que possibilitasse a análise em diferentes escalas (municipal e do empreendimento) chegando a resultados satisfatórios baseados em parâmetros de qualidade formatados a partir de diversos autores. Concluído a metodologia, a pesquisa traz uma periodização da questão da habitação em Goiânia analisando aspectos relativos a produção do espaço urbano na escala municipal e destacando empreendimentos que são analisados de forma mais detalhada. O mapeamento e a análise da produção do espaço urbano detalhada em dois principais estudos de caso (Conjunto vera Cruz e Residencial Jardim Cerrado) permite refletir sobre as premissas projetuais que colaboram para a criação de espaços qualificados para o pleno desenvolvimento humano. A análise crítica nos leva a crer que um projeto de habitação social tem de estar conectado a um projeto de cidade. Assim, a promoção do direito à habitação passa a ser instrumento para que a capital que nasceu planejada retome o controle de sua expansão, produzindo e gerindo o espaço urbano de forma a garantir boas condições de vida à toda a população.

O Banco Hipotecário Lar Brasileiro constitui o fio condutor do presente trabalho, que visa reconstruir a trajetória de uma instituição responsável pela existência de numerosos edifícios e conjuntos habitacionais considerados, ainda em dia de hoje, marcos urbanos nas cidades brasileiras e referências em termos de qualidade formal, construtiva e de implantação. Objetivo desta pesquisa é a análise das obras, incluindo a divulgação da listagem de obras realizadas no Estado de São Paulo pelo BHLB ao longo de sua atividade de financiador de moradias, visando promover o reconhecimento, a valorização e a preservação dos imóveis e das áreas que os envolvem, caracterizando-os como parte do patrimônio do País e bens matérias da memória coletiva. / The \"Banco Hipotecario Lar Brasileiro\" is the subject of this work, which seeks to reconstruct the trajectory of an institution responsible for the existence of numerous buildings and housing estates considered, still today, landmarks in Brazilian cities. Objective of this project is to analyze and list the works made in the State of São Paulo by BHLB, to promote the recognition, appreciation and preservation of buildings and the areas that involve, characterizing them as part of the country\'s heritage and as elements of collective memory.

The thesis aims to introduce the problem of panel housing estates in the Czech Republic, to evaluate the development policy of these areas and to suggest the possibilities of transformation of Prague panel housing estates in order to enhance quality of residential environment. In the Czech Republic lives a substantial part of the population in the panel housing estates and their degradation is a real threat that could lead to the decline of entire cities. About 40% of Prague's residents live in housing estates, which are an indispensable part of urban structure of the capital city, and therefore the thesis focuses on Prague's housing estates. Through a literature research the theoretical part deals in major with the circumstances of creation and specifics of Czech panel housing with focus on the Prague housing estates. The theoretical part concludes that the future of housing estates will depend on the attitude of public authorities and its residents as we cannot rely on the fact that leaving housing estates their own development will not lead to their degradation. The practical part aims to introduce national and local key documents and programs, which involve housing estates transformation issues and assesses their importance and contribution to the transformation process itself. Further, there are introduced examples of foreign and Czech transformations and using SWOT analysis there is assessed the potential usability of these measures in the transformation of Prague housing estates. The end of practical part performs a synthesis of previous findings and suggests the possibilities of transformation of Prague panel housing estates, which should increase the quality of the residential environment. The draft of conception can serve as a basis for planning the estates transformation process at the Prague city districts.

Subject of my diploma thesis is evaluation of implementation of aid programme Real Estates. The aid programme implements priority axis Development of Business Infrastructure of Operational Programme Industry and Enterprise in the period 2004--2006. Aim of this paper is to evaluate the use of subsidies and the achievement of goals of the programme Real Estates. The theoretical part deals with regional policy instruments and its basis in theories of regional development and economic theories. Afterwards the programme Real Estates is explicated as well as it's rules and requirements. The programme is put in context with theoretical principles of regional policy instruments, which are applied in the programme. Within the analysis of the programme, there are subsidised projects clearly specified as to what projects and which applicants were subsidised and how much the aid was. The core analysis surveys economic, social and environmental impacts of the projects generally and in part regionally.