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What Works In State Economic Development?, Timothy Bartik Jan 2015

What Works In State Economic Development?, Timothy Bartik

Timothy J. Bartik

No abstract provided.


Federal Policy Towards State And Local Economic Development In The 1990s, Timothy J. Bartik Jan 2015

Federal Policy Towards State And Local Economic Development In The 1990s, Timothy J. Bartik

Timothy J. Bartik

This paper suggests new federal policies towards state and local economic development assistance to business. I argue that there is some evidence that these programs can be effective in encouraging business growth and helping the unemployed. But state and local governments do not have the right incentives to adequately pursue national goals through economic development programs. State and local governments are not inclined to do quality evaluations of their programs and tend to favor business attraction programs over programs that might increase U.S. business productivity. In addition, it is unclear whether economic development efforts are most vigorously pursued by economically …


Small Business Start-Ups In The United States: Estimates Of The Effects Of Characteristics Of States, Timothy Bartik Jan 2015

Small Business Start-Ups In The United States: Estimates Of The Effects Of Characteristics Of States, Timothy Bartik

Timothy J. Bartik

No abstract provided.


Michigan's Economic Development Policies, Timothy J. Bartik, George A. Erickcek Jan 2015

Michigan's Economic Development Policies, Timothy J. Bartik, George A. Erickcek

Timothy J. Bartik

No abstract provided.


Michigan's Business Taxes And Economic Development: Possible Reforms, Timothy J. Bartik Jan 2015

Michigan's Business Taxes And Economic Development: Possible Reforms, Timothy J. Bartik

Timothy J. Bartik

No abstract provided.


Economic Development And Black Economic Success, Timothy J. Bartik Jan 2015

Economic Development And Black Economic Success, Timothy J. Bartik

Timothy J. Bartik

No abstract provided.


Economic Development Policy In Michigan, Timothy Bartik, Peter Eisinger, George Erickcek Jan 2015

Economic Development Policy In Michigan, Timothy Bartik, Peter Eisinger, George Erickcek

Timothy J. Bartik

No abstract provided.


Federal Policy Toward State And Local Economic Development In The 1990s, Timothy Bartik Jan 2015

Federal Policy Toward State And Local Economic Development In The 1990s, Timothy Bartik

Timothy J. Bartik

No abstract provided.


Small Business Start-Ups In The United States: Estimates Of The Effects Of Characteristics Of States, Timothy Bartik Jan 2015

Small Business Start-Ups In The United States: Estimates Of The Effects Of Characteristics Of States, Timothy Bartik

Timothy J. Bartik

No abstract provided.


Growing State Economies: How Taxes And Public Services Affect Private-Sector Performance, Timothy Bartik Dec 1995

Growing State Economies: How Taxes And Public Services Affect Private-Sector Performance, Timothy Bartik

Timothy J. Bartik

No abstract provided.


Small Business Start-Ups In The United States: Estimates Of The Effects Of Characteristics Of States, Timothy Bartik Dec 1988

Small Business Start-Ups In The United States: Estimates Of The Effects Of Characteristics Of States, Timothy Bartik

Timothy J. Bartik

No abstract provided.