Sectoral growth patterns at the metropolitan level: an evaluation of economic development incentives
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A study was conducted to examine the factors affecting metropolitan employment growth, specifically the use of economic development incentives. Employment growth in 37 disaggregated industries during the period 1977-1984 was examined using regression analysis. The results suggested that employment growth was greatly influenced by localization and urbanization externalities, as well as labor costs and skill factors. Among commonly employed economic incentives, enterprise zones and university research parks were revealed to be statistically correlated with employment growth. Variations in the level of taxes and public expenditures were not found to be related to job creation.
Publication Name: Journal of Urban Economics
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0094-1190
Year: 1992
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Tax competition and redistribution policy of local governments competing for business capital
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To study the tax competition and the effects of income redistribution following taxation by competing local governments, in the context of business capital competition, an interregional equilibrium model is developed, optimal regional policies are determined, and national economic efficiency and local income redistribution are addressed. Results indicate that: regional direct redistribution is limited by migration threats; and the greater the regional emphasis on redistribution objectives, the greater the subsidization with business capital and accompanying elevation in the amount of public goods.
Publication Name: Journal of Urban Economics
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0094-1190
Year: 1987
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Urban sector income distribution and economic development
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The relationship between measures of urban sector inequality and economic development is examined. Data are drawn from a sample of 25 developing countries. The two factors demonstrate a u-shaped relationship: as per capita income increases, the income shares of the bottom quintile first decline and then rise. When urban per capita income replaces national per capita income as the measure of development, the u-shaped development is strengthened. Results suggest that bottom quintile per capita income does not decline as development proceeds, but may only rise gradually.
Publication Name: Journal of Urban Economics
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0094-1190
Year: 1987
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