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Taxation and economic development: the state of the economic literature


Abstract: What conclusions, if any, can be drawn about the impact of state and local tax policy on economic development relative to other factors? What tax characteristics appear to be the most significant determinants? Are certain industries more sensitive to tax policy than others? Are business taxes more important than personal taxes? Paper: Michael Wasylenko

Keywords: Economic development; state finances; Taxation;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Part of Series: New England Economic Review

Publication Date: 1997

Issue: Mar

Pages: 37-52