by Ellen D. Harpel | Mar 13, 2019 | Incentive programs
Most state and local incentive programs measure their success by the number of jobs created and wages paid. Last week we wrote about economic research questioning the value of encouraging investment through tax incentives. Some recent research found that capital...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Mar 3, 2019 | Incentive programs
Should investments in machinery and equipment continue to be incentivized? Most states offer a variety of economic development incentives designed to reduce the costs associated with machinery and equipment purchases in order to encourage new investment. Federal tax...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Jan 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Toyota Mazda announced last week it will invest $1.6 billion to construct a new auto manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. Expected to be operational in 2021, the plant could build up to 300,000 Toyota Corollas and Mazda crossovers per year, pushing the state...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Dec 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
A timely new paper from Indiana University for Smart Incentives provides an up-to-date look at how manufacturing incentives are used across states. I’d like to thank Professor Sarah Bauerle Danzman and her students for their valuable work, “Incentivizing an...
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