by Ellen D. Harpel | Dec 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
The 2025 Tax Expenditures Lab Flagship Report provides important insights on tax expenditure transparency and effectiveness. Recently released by authors from the German Institute of Development and Sustainability and Council on Economic Policy, it offers multiple...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Nov 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Many states offer tax credits to encourage employers to hire veterans transitioning to civilian life. Unfortunately, this approach has proven largely ineffective, showing only a negligible impact on veteran employment. In many states, these credits are used by very...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Oct 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
The CHIPS Act of 2022 established a 25% tax credit for investments in semiconductor manufacturing through the federal Advanced Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit. This credit complements the $39 billion in incentive funding available through the CHIPS for America...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Oct 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) recently hosted the annual Roundtable on Evaluating Economic Development Tax Incentives in beautiful Helena, Montana. NCSL, with the support of The Pew Charitable Trusts, brought together economists, auditors,...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Sep 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
A new commentary piece in the journal Economic Development Quarterly recounts how a decade of research from The Pew Charitable Trusts has spurred and supported states to conduct regular evaluations of their economic development incentives. In 2012, Pew found “that no...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Sep 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
The C2ER State Incentives Database is one of my go-to resources. The database contains searchable information on over 2,000 incentives offered by US states and territories. C2ER recently completed its annual update and has shared some interesting trends and findings...
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