Urban Economic Development in America: Evidence From Enterprise Zones

Author: Kala Seetharam Sridhar

Dissertation School: The Ohio State University

Pages: 173

Publication Date: January 1998

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Access Number: 9954

Abstract:
The objectives of the dissertation are to answer the questions: 1. Are enterprise zones efficient if adopted by high-unemployment areas? 2. What are the effects of the tax incentive programs on the unemployment rates of areas? A theoretical model is developed that addresses the research questions. I use the framework to evaluate Ohio's enterprise zones because of the policy debate in the various state enterprise zone programs regarding the zero-sum nature of such policies.

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