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Study
Special Effects: Flawed Report on Film Incentive Provides Distorted Lens
By
Michael D. LaFaive
, published on June 12, 2009
Contents
Executive Summary
History vs. Hollywood Magic
The MSU Study Fails to Include Costs, Producing a Flawed Methodology
MSU Study Contradicts Author’s Explanation for Ignoring Costs
Economic Literature Documents, Chides Misuse of Models
Why Government Subsidies Won’t Save Michigan’s Economy
Recommendation: Increase Film Program Transparency, and Reperform the Film Subsidy Study Using Valid Methodology
Endnotes
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History, Economics and Right-to-Work
Transparency Law Escapes Big Labor Chokehold
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