Homevoter Hypothesis - How Home Values Influence Local Government Taxation, School Finance,

Informationen zum Autor William A. Fischel is Professor of Economics, Dartmouth College. Klappentext The link between homeownership and political involvement, Fischel argues, explains several puzzles, such as why displacement of local taxation by state funds reduces school quality and why local governments are more efficient providers of environmental amenities. He calls for decentralization of the fiscal and regulatory functions of government. Zusammenfassung The link between homeownership and political involvement! Fischel argues! explains several puzzles! such as why displacement of local taxation by state funds reduces school quality and why local governments are more efficient providers of environmental amenities. He calls for decentralization of the fiscal and regulatory functions of government.

Product details

• Authors: William A Fischel, William A. Fischel, Fischel William A.
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.02.2005
• EAN: 9780674015951
• ISBN: 978-0-674-01595-1
• No. of pages: 344
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Economics, LAW / Environmental, LAW / Land Use, United States of America, USA, Regional, state and other local government