Lynch, Robert G.; Fishgold, Gunther; Blackwood, Dona L. - In: Economic Development Quarterly 10 (1996) 1, pp. 57-68
This article discusses the effectiveness of industrial development agencies (IDAs) in contributing to economic development in New York State by providing firm-specific tax incentives. The costs of IDAs, especially in terms of forgone tax revenues, are documented. The benefits of IDAs are...