The Impact of Tax Incentives: Do Initial Economic Conditions Matter?
Do the returns to business tax incentives differ according to the initial economic conditions of the area providing tax relief? Past research studies have provided conflicting answers to this question. Bartik (1991) concluded that rates of return to business tax incentives are likely to be greater for less affluent areas than for wealthier areas offering equivalent incentives. In contrast, Fisher and Peters (1998) determined that tax incentives tend only to offset higher taxes on businesses located in low income areas. This study examines this issue using a unique data set that allows for a fresh look at this issue. We find that the returns to subsidized investment are greater in lower unemployment and higher income areas. This suggests that tax incentives reinforce pre-existing economic differences across areas. Copyright 2001 Gatton College of Business and Economics, University of Kentucky.
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2001
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Authors: | Goss, Ernest P. ; Phillips, Joseph M. |
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Growth and Change. - Wiley Blackwell. - Vol. 32.2001, 2, p. 236-250
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Wiley Blackwell |
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