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On the economic analysis of smoking bans

Regional Economic Development , Issue Oct , Pages 115-130

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State tax revenue growth and volatility

Macroeconomic conditions and tax structures jointly determine the growth and volatility of state tax revenues. Since a variety of economic conditions exist among states, government policymakers should carefully anticipate and consider the possible impacts of proposed tax reform and revenue enhancements on the long-term growth and volatility of their unique tax revenue portfolios. In the short run, states generally cannot alter the volatility and growth rates of their economies. They can, however, change the composition of their tax portfolios to minimize the effects of the business cycle on ...
Regional Economic Development , Issue Oct , Pages 23-58

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The U.S. ethanol industry

Ethanol is vital to achieving greater American energy independence. It is today's only viable and available fuel that can be substituted for gasoline. Unlike oil, ethanol is renewable-it will never run out. As science moves from making ethanol from corn to producing it from corn cobs and other plant materials, ethanol will continue to be a sustainable and effective energy solution for the world. America's dependence on foreign oil causes enormous problems for Americans every day-raising the prices on everything from gas to groceries and sending money and jobs overseas. This article summarizes ...
Regional Economic Development , Issue Apr , Pages 3-11

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Commentary

Regional Economic Development , Issue Apr , Pages 59-64

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Urban decentralization and income inequality: is sprawl associated with rising income segregation across neighborhoods?

Existing research shows an inverse relationship between urban density and the degree of income inequality within metropolitan areas; this information suggests that as urban areas spread out, they become increasingly segregated by income. This paper examines this hypothesis using data covering more than 165,000 block groups within 359 U.S. metropolitan areas for the years 1980, 1990, and 2000. The findings indicate that income inequality-defined by the variance of the log household income distribution-does indeed rise significantly as urban density declines. This increase, however, is ...
Regional Economic Development , Issue Oct , Pages 41-57

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School accountability and student performance - commentary

Regional Economic Development , Issue Mar , Pages 68-69

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Commentary

Regional Economic Development , Issue Apr , Pages 34-41

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School accountability and student performance - commentary

Regional Economic Development , Issue Mar , Pages 70-74

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Editor's introduction

Regional Economic Development , Issue Apr , Pages 1-2

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School accountability and student performance - commentary

Regional Economic Development , Issue Mar , Pages 64-65

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