Infrastructural competition among jurisdictions

Article Abstract:

Cities and towns which struggled to attract industries by constructing infrastructures of no alternative value wasted social resources, whereas a realistic assessment of their chances of attracting industries might have induced some localities to cease competing. Infrastructural competition arose when Congressional appropriations committees began distributing grants worth $1 billion to localities for the construction of university-based high technology centers and Economic Development Administration grants. These grants were issued on the basis of log-rolling in committees, not on merit.

Infrastructure (Economics), Economic aspects, Design and construction, Cities and towns

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Strategic tax competition: implications of national ownership

Article Abstract:

Research is presented describing the study of share distribution strategies of large multinational corporations which influence a reduction in tax contributions.

Research, International aspects, Corporate income taxes, Taxation, Stock transfer

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Could do better: the effectiveness of incentives and competition in schools

Article Abstract:

A study the impact of a school's quality of education and incentives on the students' performance. The impact of competition in education is discussed.

Spain, Analysis, Evaluation, Education, Educational innovations, Teaching methods, Rewards and punishments in education, Incentives (Education)

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