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"Economic Development Subsidies in Maine: Modest Job Gains at High Cost"(PDF format only)
This study, by the Massachusetts-based Commonwealth Institute, analyzes data from disclosure laws enacted in 1997. Among the study's findings are that subsidized firms experienced lower job growth than Maine companies overall.
"Kentucky's Low Road to Economic Development: What Corporate Subsidies are Doing to the Commonwealth"(PDF format only)
This report by the Kentucky Economic Justice Alliance documents various problems with Kentucky's state's development efforts.
Council for Urban Economic Development
Time Magazine November 1998 series on corporate welfare.
Field of Schemes
This site was created by Neil DeMaus, author of the book of the same title. The site contains up-to-date information on the latest proposals to build sports stadiums with public money.
Minneapolis Federal
Reserve Bank "Economic War Among the States" page
This page provides an overview of the debate over development incentives.
Proceedings of Minnesota Public Radio conference on development incentives