This research examines the effects of tax increment financing (TIF) on spatial inequality from
1990 to 2014 in Cook County, Illinois. The author explores the effects of TIF on real income …

US state-designated cultural districts are modern place-based policies that leverage local
arts and culture to foster economic growth. While their use is increasing, with more than 375 …

Recent US broadband programs prioritize high-speed infrastructure with download speeds
of 100 megabits per second (Mbps) or more. Some internet providers have already built …

Abstract Opportunity Zones (OZs) promised to stimulate investment in over 8,500
“distressed” neighborhoods. Have OZs increased neighborhood investment and, if so, what …

Place-based programs aim to encourage economic and community development in defined
geographic areas. They frequently offer tax incentives, grants, loans, or regulatory relief to …

In this paper, we study the impact of the New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) program in the
United States on overall jobs and jobs held by minority and rural populations within the 2010 …

Nearly thirty years have passed since Prof. Ellen Aprill warned policymakers not to rely on
tax incentives to fight urban poverty. 2 At the time, federal and state governments were just …

ABSTRACT The New Markets Tax Credit (" NMTC") is a federal tax incentive used to
promote investment in low-income neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods are home …

Precarious work arrangements have become a dominant feature of twenty-first-century
political economy. One employer strategy that has contributed to eroding workers' rights and …

The Fourth Industrial Revolution describes an emerging era where smart machines-
powered by Al, robotic, and quantum technologies-increasingly transform how we work and …