Place-based jobs policies seek to create jobs in particular local labor markets. Such policies
include business incentives provided by state and local governments, which cost almost $50 …

This essay describes and evaluates state and local business tax incentives in the United
States. In 2014, states spent between 5and 216 per capita on incentives for firms in the form …

This paper reviews the research literature in the United States on effects of state and local
“economic development incentives.” Such incentives are tax breaks or grants, provided by …

There is a large literature examining the effect of taxes and tax concessions on local
economic development. The last comprehensive review of taxes and economic …

This paper documents facts about the state corporate tax structure—tax rates, base rules,
and credits—and investigates its consequences for state tax revenue and economic activity …

Bidding for Firms Page 1 Bidding for Firms: Subsidy Competition in the US Cailin Slattery
Berkeley Haas ∗ December 31, 2022 Abstract In the United States, state and local governments …

I analyze how competition between localities affects tax breaks and business location
decisions. I first use a geographic instrument to show that spatial competition substantially …

Research Summary Drawing on key concepts from management theory, corporate strategy,
and economic geography, we argue that the time has come for “Locational Strategy.” …

Should policymakers seek to increase jobs in particular local labor markets? Yes, but only if
these policies are well targeted and designed. Encouraging job growth in distressed places …

This report presents results from a simulation model that examines the effects of economic
development incentives (eg, tax incentives such as property tax abatements or job creation …