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Fiscal Impacts of Immigration on State and Local Governments: Boon or Burden?

Aug 11, 2017 | Demographics, Municipal Finance, Public Policy

Study Finds Immigration Short-Term Net Cost; Long-Term Impacts by Jeffrey L Garceau Immigration is always in the news, and immigration policy is never settled. While there are many controversial facets of immigration policy in the United States, one way policy makers...

What is a ‘Business Friendly’ Tax Policy?

Jul 6, 2016 | Economic Resources, Municipal Finance, Public Policy

State Adjustments to Tax Structures Offer Mixed Results The Urban Institute's Norton Francis recently issued a brief outlining how states use changes to the tax structure to foster economic development. Each state uses their own particular mix of taxes to generate...

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Fiscal Impacts of Immigration on State and Local Governments: Boon or Burden?

What is a ‘Business Friendly’ Tax Policy?

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