by Smart Incentives | Jul 8, 2019 | Program Evaluation, Uncategorized
Gaining insight into tax incentive costs, benefits, and effectiveness was the top priority among delegates attending the regional seminar on Improving the Use of Incentives in the Southern Mediterranean (MED) Region. The seminar was part of the EU-OECD Programme...
by Smart Incentives | Jun 25, 2019 | Sustainable development
The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) recently hosted the Sustainable Investments in Agriculture Executive Training program for global leaders who promote agricultural investments and rural development. Ellen Harpel of Smart Incentives was pleased to...
by Smart Incentives | Jun 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
NOTE: This article is by guest blogger Darrene Hackler. Today many cities and urban counties are facing the same issue—recovery from the recession but inequitable growth. Equitable Economic Development (EED) has emerged as a new lens on pursuing growth. It embeds...
by Smart Incentives | May 28, 2019 | Opportunity Zones
A timely paper from Michelle Layser, University of Illinois College of Law, considers whether the design of place-based investment tax incentives actually hinders the ability to reduce poverty among residents in the communities where incentivized investments...
by Smart Incentives | Apr 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Local leaders are no longer only interested in incentives to encourage business attraction and commercial development. I am increasingly asked about incentives that can support affordable housing in communities. To provide good answers, Smart Incentives will be...
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