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2004 Reports & Briefs

An Initial Evaluation of a Proposed Statewide Education Sales Tax (David L. Sjoquist, John W. Matthews and William J. Smith).  This report provides a preliminary analysis of a proposal to replace education property taxes with a statewide sales tax.  FRC Report 98 (December 2004)

Financing Georgia’s Future (Peter Bluestone, David L. Sjoquist, William J. Smith and Sally Wallace).  This report explores how Georgia finances its expenditures through various revenue sources and compares Georgia’s taxes across states and over time on multiple dimensions.  FRC Report 97 (December 2004)

The Advantage of Accessibility to Goods and People: Transportation and Georgia’s Economic Development (Amy Helling). This report describes how transportation affects Georgia’s economic development at present and what is likely in the future, and makes a set of recommendations for the direction of state transportation policy.  FRC Report / Brief 96 (November 2004)

Distribution of Per Capita Income in Georgia: 1969-2000 (Robert L. Collins and William J. Smith).  This paper examines major changes in the county-level distribution of per capita income between 1969 and 2000.  The analysis focuses on income convergence and geographic shifts in per capita income over the 31-year period.  FRC Report / Brief 95 (May 2004)

Alternative Formulas for Allocating LOST Revenue To Counties and Municipalities (David L. Sjoquist and Laura Wheeler). This study explores the procedure for allocating LOST revenue and suggests alternatives.  FRC Report / Brief 94 (April 2004)

Firm Location Decisions and Information Needs (Laura Czohara, Julia Melkers and Kouassi Dagawa).  This report explores the perceptions of professional consultants and state and local economic development practitioners of useful information in the economic development site location process.  FRC Report 93 (March 2004)

Performance Measurement in State Economic Development Agencies: Lessons and Next Steps for GDITT (Laura Czohara and Julia Melkers).  This study provides the basis for a comprehensive performance monitoring system for GDITT.  FRC Report 92 (February 2004)

Does Georgia Need A Unitary Tax? (Martin F. Grace).  This report explores the issues associated with using a unitary tax approach to the state’s corporate income tax.  FRC Report / Brief 91 (February 2004)