Discover how environmental economics addresses resource scarcity, impacts policy decisions, and supports sustainable ...

Normative economics is a perspective of "what ought to be" rather than what actually is, dealing heavily in value judgments ...

Attracting business to your state is key for economic growth and the job creation that comes along with it. While local governments often find it attractive to offer incentive packages, including ...

When a company considers locating, relocating or expanding operations, naturally, the crux of any evaluation focuses on the near-mid-long term value proposition for the success of the enterprise. This ...

Last week’s tax incentive package that would keep Nissan Motor Co.’s regional headquarters and its 1,300 jobs in the L.A. area was the latest proposal aimed at retaining key businesses and industries.

This report from the Pew Center on the States shows that policy makers often create tax credits, deductions, and exemptions without reliable cost estimates and annual cost controls. Even in tight ...

A bill advancing in the Senate would redirect some state business recruitment incentives away from the Triangle to help boost economic development in poorer areas of the state. A bill advancing in the ...

Homebuilders often offer incentives to attract homebuyers. Here's a guide to the types of builder incentives and how they ...

Perhaps there’s no government policy or program that's as widely reviled, yet universally pursued, as tax incentives. Study after study demonstrates that when states and cities give out tax breaks to ...