by Smart Incentives | Oct 6, 2020 | Incentive programs
It depends on what outcome you hope they achieve. A research paper released this summer found that, yes, angel investor tax credits do increase angel investment. But, no, they do not have a significant effect on entrepreneurial activity or the local economy. ...
by Smart Incentives | Jun 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) pivoted remarkably well to offer a virtual conference earlier this month for over 250 economic and workforce development researchers. Smart Incentives was pleased to participate in the State Researchers...
by Smart Incentives | Mar 17, 2020 | Sustainability
State and local economic development organizations (EDOs) are stepping up to help businesses looking for direction and assistance in the face of COVID-19’s spread. Information sharing. EDO websites increasingly provide curated lists of resources at the local, state,...
by Smart Incentives | Feb 4, 2020 | Incentive programs
Several states are rethinking their business incentive programs. Here’s a synopsis of the direction two states are taking. Connecticut Move to performance-based, pay as you go (or “earn as you grow”) business incentives and away from upfront grants or tax...
by Smart Incentives | Sep 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Service industries dominate modern economies, especially when measured by number of jobs. Yet service activities tend to be underrepresented in US economic research. For good quality research on service industries, it is helpful to look abroad to the European...
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