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Are fiscal stimulus funds going to the \\"right\\" states?


Abstract: Are federal stimulus funds heading to those states best positioned to put the money to good use right away? This Letter compares the degree of economic need in different states with each state's expected share of funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Keywords: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Fiscal policy - United States;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Part of Series: FRBSF Economic Letter

Publication Date: 2009

Order Number: 14