Publications
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No. 16 Tax Climate In Wisonsin: An Analysis Of State and Local Taxes
Publication -Policy Studies -Tax policies in Wisconsin are often the subject of long and frequently acrimonious debates. People disagree as to how high taxes are, who pays them, and what effect they have on economic development in the state. -
No. 15 Corrections and the Private Sector: A Guide for Public Officals
Publication -Policy Studies -Faced with rising prison populations, court-mandated reforms, and voter rejection of bond issues, many government agencies are investigating the potential of private sector corrections services. -
Selective Tax Abatements: Do They Work?
Publication -Policy Studies -Heartland Policy Study No. -
No. 12 Michigan In The Current Recovery: A Historical Prespective
Publication -Policy Studies -Michigan's heritage is one of economic strength. In the past decade, however, Michigan has fallen to a position of relative weakness. -
No. 9 Access To Quality: Private Schools In Chicago’s Inner City
Publication -Policy Studies -Inner-city parents all across America are breaking away from large government monoplies in education. -
No. 8 Privatization Of Public Functions: Promises And Problems
Publication -Policy Studies -During the 1970s the majority of American states adopted restrictions on the ability of states and local governments to spend. -
No. 6 Comparison Of Privately & Publicly Owned Sports Arenas And Stadiums
Publication -Policy Studies -Local and state government officials have long argued that the presence of a major league professional sports team elevates the public perception of the host city and improves its economic and cultural life. -
No. 2 Private Sector Participation in Chicago Mass Transit
Publication -Policy Studies -This study explores some of the implications of private transportation firms competing in markets traditionally served only by a government monopoly.