Journal Article
Can state and local governments rely on alternative tax sources?
Fox, William F. (2010-10)
State governments are much more likely than their local counterparts to depend on taxes other than sales, property, and personal income taxes. Excises on alcohol, beer, tobacco, gambling, and business taxes are among the alternative taxes. Local governments, on the other hand, are more likely to impose user fees. Reliance on these alternative state tax sources in aggregate has diminished over the past several decades, despite a pattern of rate increases and new gambling alternatives. Competitive pressures between states and with the federal government are likely to continue limiting reliance ...
Regional Economic Development , Issue Oct , Pages 88-101

Journal Article
Economic development programs for states in the 1990s
Fox, William F.; Smith, Tim R. (1990-07)
Economic Review , Volume 75 , Issue Jul , Pages 25-35

Journal Article
Public infrastructure policy and economic development
Fox, William F.; Smith, Tim R. (1990-03)
Economic Review , Volume 75 , Issue Mar , Pages 49-59

Conference Paper
Investing in rural infrastructure
Porca, Sanela; Fox, William F. (2000-10)
Proceedings – Rural and Agricultural Conferences , Issue Oct , Pages 63-89