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Financing Economic Development in the 1980s - by David Chicoine (Hardcover)
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- While it is relatively easy to construct industrial development strategies and concessions to entice industrial clients, some incentives are not based on sound economic principles and may ultimately cost a local government more than the benefits derived from attracting the industry.
- About the Author: lzer /f Norman /i L. /r ed.
- 266 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Development
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About the Book
While it is relatively easy to construct industrial development strategies and concessions to entice industrial clients, some incentives are not based on sound economic principles and may ultimately cost a local government more than the benefits derived from attracting the industry. Financing Economic Development in the 1980s provides a broad base of information on business trends, factors underlying location decisions, cost-effectiveness of public incentives, and the outlook for local government in declining areas, particularly the Midwest.
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While it is relatively easy to construct industrial development strategies and concessions to entice industrial clients, some incentives are not based on sound economic principles and may ultimately cost a local government more than the benefits derived from attracting the industry. Financing Economic Development in the 1980s provides a broad base of information on business trends, factors underlying location decisions, cost-effectiveness of public incentives, and the outlook for local government in declining areas, particularly the Midwest.Review Quotes
?There is something here that will satisfy every student of state-level economic development. This volume should prove useful for students, professionals, and policymakers in the area of state economic development.?-Growth and Change
"There is something here that will satisfy every student of state-level economic development. This volume should prove useful for students, professionals, and policymakers in the area of state economic development."-Growth and Change
About the Author
lzer /f Norman /i L. /r ed.
cione /f David /i L. /r ed.