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School accountability and student performance - commentary
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School accountability and student performance - commentary
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School accountability and student performance - commentary
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School accountability and student performance - commentary
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Income inequality in rural southeast Missouri
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The economic impact of a smoking ban in Columbia, Missouri: an analysis of sales tax data for the first year
In January 2007, an ordinance took effect in Columbia, Missouri, banning smoking in all bars, restaurants, and workplaces. This paper analyzes data for sales tax collections at eating and drinking establishments from January 2001 through December 2007, including the first twelve months of the smoking ban. The analysis accounts for trends, seasonality, general business conditions, and weather. The findings suggest that the smoking ban has been associated with statistically significant losses in sales tax revenues at Columbia's bars and restaurants, with an average decline of approximately 3 to ...