The influence of taxes on employment and population growth: Evidence from the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area

Stephen T. Mark; Therese J. McGuire; Leslie E. Papke

doi:10.17310/ntj.2000.1.06

The influence of taxes on employment and population growth: Evidence from the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area

Stephen T. Mark^*, Therese J. McGuire, Leslie E. Papke

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We examine whether personal and business taxes are an important determinant of economic development in a metropolitan area. We estimate determinants of the location of private employment and population across the D.C. metropolitan area over the period 1969-94. After controlling for jurisdiction and time effects, we find that higher rates of two business taxes - sales and personal property - reduce annual employment growth by a significant amount. Higher levels of nonwelfare public service expenditures are estimated to increase employment growth. We do not find local property taxes to be a significant factor.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	105-122
Number of pages	18
Journal	National Tax Journal
Volume	53
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.17310/ntj.2000.1.06
State	Published - Mar 2000

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