Because the use of tax abatements to foster local economic development is widespread despite uncertainty about their effectiveness, is it possible to allocate abatements in a way that increases the likelihood that tangible benefits will result? This research suggests that few municipalities...

Despite widespread adoption of creative class economic development strategies, one of its basic tenets—the connection between community tolerance (running through talented individuals and high-tech employment) and economic health and growth—has not been sufficiently tested. This...