MAPPING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY CHANGE IN THE AMERICAN STATES

This article explores an interesting question. Why, despite compelling evidence arguing against their effectiveness, do ever-larger incentive packages continue to be offered by the states to attract firms?

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Published in:The Review of policy research 2002-09, Vol.19 (3), p.161-178
Main Author: Brace, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Development Policy
Development Strategies
Economic Development
Economic Policy
Evaluation
Foreign Investment
History
Incentives
Industrial promotion
Industry
Laws, regulations and rules
Location
Political economy
State government
United States
United States of America
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Summary:This article explores an interesting question. Why, despite compelling evidence arguing against their effectiveness, do ever-larger incentive packages continue to be offered by the states to attract firms?
ISSN:1541-132X
1541-1338
DOI:10.1111/j.1541-1338.2002.tb00300.x