The Wal-Mart effect: Poison or antidote for local communities?

Journal Article

Abstract: The debate over Wal-Mart is a heated one. How can you tell whether the world?s largest retailer is good or bad for your community?

Keywords: Competition; Franchises (Retail trade); Community development; Federal Reserve District, 9th;

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File(s): http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=3033

Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Part of Series: Fedgazette

Publication Date: 2008

Volume: 20

Issue: Jan

Pages: 1-5