2003 Reports & Policy Briefs

International Trade and Economic Development Strategy: Can Foreign Direct Investment Be Predicted? (Bruce A. Seaman and Robert E. Moore).  This study identifies factors that might be used by the state to better target foreign industries and countries that are more likely to be seeking investment opportunities in the U.S.  FRC Report / Brief 90 (December 2003)

The Economics of Cigarette Taxation: Lessons for Georgia (Bruce A Seaman).  This report provides estimates of the fiscal effects of increasing taxes on cigarettes.  FRC Report 89 (December 2003)

Single-Factor Sales Apportionment Formula in Georgia. What Is the NET Revenue Effect? (Kelly D. Edmiston).  This report provides an update of the static revenue loss and provides estimates of the indirect revenue effects from switching to a single factor sales apportionment formula.  FRC Report / Brief 88 (October 2003)

Financing Georgia's Schools: A Primer (Ross Rubenstein and David L. Sjoquist).  This report provides an explanation of how K-12 education is financed in Georgia.  FRC Report 87 (October 2003)

Getting Serious About Property Tax Reform in Georgia (David L. Sjoquist).  This report lists problems with the property tax in Georgia and outlines a set of policy options for reforming the property tax.  FRC Report 86 (August 2003)

The Commercial Music Industry in Atlanta and the State of Georgia: An Economic Impact Study (Kelly D. Edmiston and Marcus X. Thomas).  This report measures the commercial music industry’s economic impact on Atlanta and the State of Georgia.  FRC Report / Brief 85 (August 2003)

Twelve Years of Budget Growth: Where Has The Money Gone? (Alan Essig).  This report analyzes the growth in the state budget over the past 12 years and identifies specific policy decisions that caused and resulted in changes in budget.  FRC Report /Brief 84 (July 2003)

Local Government Competition for Economic Development (Kelly D. Edmiston and Geoffrey K. Turnbull).  This report examines the factors driving community tax incentives for industry recruitment.  FRC Report 83 (July 2003)

The Economic Impacts of Environmentally Contaminated Sites on Commercial and Industrial Property Markets in Atlanta, Georgia(Laura O. Taylor).  This report analyzes the impacts environmentally contaminated sites have on surrounding property values in Atlanta, Georgia and examines the feasibility of a tax-increment financing program to fund clean-up of affected sites.  FRC Report / Brief 82 (July 2003)

An Analysis of a Proposed New Economic Development Incentive (Kelly D. Edmiston, David L. Sjoquist, and Jeanie Thomas).  This report evaluates the likely impact of changing Georgia’s economic development tax incentive program.  FRP Report / Brief 81 (January 2003)

The Bush Economic Stimulus Plan: What Does It Mean for Georgia? (Sally Wallace).  This brief provides a summary of the President’s economic stimulus proposal.  FRP Brief 80 (January 2003)