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Lesser Reforms

By Michael D. LaFaive and James M. Hohman, published on Aug. 31, 2009

Short of eliminating the entire MEDC, several steps should be considered.

ISBN: 1-890624-87-X, SKU: S2009-06

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation: A Review and Analysis

  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • The Rationale for Government Economic Development
  • What Is the Michigan Economic Development Corp.?
  • The Michigan Economic Growth Authority
  • Exploring the Economic Findings on MEGA
  • Other MEDC Programs
  • Literature Review and Analysis
  • The Economic State of Our State
  • Conclusion and Recommendations
    • Eliminate the Michigan Economic Development Corp.
    • Lesser Reforms
      • Eliminate the Michigan Economic Growth Authority
      • Eliminate the Michigan Film Incentive
      • Program Reductions and Improved Transparency
  • Appendix A: A Sample of Correspondence With the MEDC
  • Appendix B: A New Mackinac Center Database on MEGA
  • Appendix C: Technical Appendix for Shift-Share Analysis

More by Michael D. LaFaive

History, Economics and Right-to-Work
Transparency Law Escapes Big Labor Chokehold

More by James M. Hohman

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A Matter of Perspective

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