by Ellen D. Harpel | Sep 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Elected officials and community groups are demanding better data on incentive costs and benefits. New tax abatement disclosure rules for state and local government (GASB 77) are one manifestation of this trend toward greater transparency and accountability in...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Sep 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
In the framework that we use, we think of disclosure and reporting as being fundamentally about 1) transparency and 2) accountability. There are many difficult data and methodological issues associated with these terms, but boiled down, we see a focus on the...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Sep 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
This post is an excerpt from “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Investment Incentives” in Rethinking Investment Incentives. Trends and Policy Options. Cost-benefit analysis of investment incentives can help economic development and government leaders make better...
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