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 …

With slower or no growth in the last 30 years in many Americans living standards, political
pressure has increased for state and local policymakers to “do something” to improve job …

Bartik provides a clear and concise overview of how state and local governments employ
economic development incentives in order to lure companies to set up shop—and provide …

This book presents arguments for the following propositions: Local economic development
strategies in the United States should include extensive investments in high quality early …

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 …

Research will be more relevant to state and local economic development policy if this
research focuses on research gaps. One gap is better estimates of how local labor demand …

Many American communities seek to attract or retain businesses with tax abatements, tax
credits, or tax increment financing of infrastructure projects (TIFs). The evidence for 1999 …

This review essay debates the policy issues raised by the book Retooling for Growth:
Building a 21st Century Economy in America's Older Industrial Areas, edited by Richard M …

This article simulates job and fiscal impacts of the Michigan Economic Growth Authority's tax
credit program for job creation, commonly called “MEGA.” Under plausible assumptions …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between state economic
development incentives programs and entrepreneurial activity. Design/methodology …