Economic Development [Mackinac Center]

More Taxpayer Money for Social Engineering

By Russ Harding, published on Sept. 22, 2010

Study Verifies What Center Analysts Have Known All Along Regarding Failure of Film Subsidies

Published on Sept. 17, 2010

Horse Racing Subsidies Fail to Win, Place or Show

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Aug. 26, 2010

Questionable MSU Scholarship Hurts Policy Debate

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Aug. 20, 2010

Michigan Film Subsidy Program Shortcomings

Published on Aug. 19, 2010

City's 'Free Land' Offer Not Quite a Modern 'Homestead Act'

By Jack McHugh, published on Aug. 18, 2010

This Economic Engine Needs a Tune-up

Published on Aug. 12, 2010

Impure Michigan

Published on Aug. 9, 2010

Breaking News: Complaint Filed Against Hangar42 Principals

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Aug. 5, 2010

Hangar42 in Court

Published on Aug. 4, 2010

Hangar42 Deal Shows Misguided Incentive Policies

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Aug. 3, 2010

Editorial on Tax Subsidies Ignores Facts

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Aug. 3, 2010

Charges Filed in Film Studio Deal

Published on Aug. 2, 2010

Michael Moore Film Subsidy Blog Picked Up by Other Media

Published on July 29, 2010

Michael Moore Appears Ready to Take Film Subsidy for Anti-Subsidy Film

By Michael Jahr, published on July 26, 2010

Cost to Revive Economy With Battery Plant Subsidies: $5 Trillion

By Jack McHugh, published on July 16, 2010

The 'Green' in Green Jobs Is Money

Published on July 16, 2010

Students Prepare for Careers in Sagging Michigan Film Industry

Published on July 8, 2010

G.R. Press: AG's Office Knew About Hangar42 Months Ago; Legislators Addressing Transparency

Published on June 30, 2010

Columnist: Film Subsidy Proponents Should Welcome Transparency

Published on June 28, 2010

Subpoenas Issued in Hangar42 Investigation

Published on June 25, 2010

'Administration of a Tax': The Big Lie Behind Government Secrecy on State Corporate Welfare Checks

By Jack McHugh, published on June 18, 2010

Film Subsidy Rationale Revealed: Pixie Dust!

By Jack McHugh, published on June 14, 2010

Lawmakers Fail to Answer Questions About Film Subsidy Transparency

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on June 10, 2010

Editorial Blasts Michigan Film Subsidy Program

Published on April 29, 2010

Michigan Film Jobs Disappear Despite Millions in Subsidies

Published on April 21, 2010

Michael Moore Inadvertently Makes Case Against Film Subsidies (Again)

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on April 21, 2010

Michigan Film Subsidies: Two Years, $117 Million and No Film Job Growth

By James M. Hohman, published on April 20, 2010

Editorial Praises Center Study

Published on March 5, 2010

Michigan Rolling in Dough? Gives Out Raises, Plus Millions in Tourism Subsidies

By Jack McHugh, published on March 3, 2010

Employment Creation in Michigan Illustrates the Ineffectiveness of the State's Incentives

By James M. Hohman and Jack McHugh, published on Feb. 24, 2010

'Detroitification' Happens to States and Nations, Too

By Jack McHugh, published on Feb. 22, 2010

Alice in Subsidy Land

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Feb. 18, 2010

Pay Attention!

Published on Feb. 17, 2010

Stimulus Fails at Job Creation

By Tom Gantert, published on Feb. 17, 2010

Tourism Study Raises Questions

Published on Feb. 15, 2010

Michael Moore Urged to Withdraw Film Subsidy Application

By Tom Gantert, published on Feb. 4, 2010

Moore Film Subsidies

Published on Jan. 28, 2010

Michael and Me and Taxpayer Makes Three

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Jan. 28, 2010

Michael & Me

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Jan. 28, 2010

The Pathology of Incubator Fever

By Daniel Hager, published on Jan. 22, 2010

Citizens, Investors and Legislative Circus Poodles

By Michael D. LaFaive and Jack McHugh, published on Dec. 31, 2009

Film Subsidies — Smokin'!

By Kathy Hoekstra and Michael D. LaFaive, published on Dec. 17, 2009

Story on Film Subsidies Ignores the Full Picture

Published on Dec. 11, 2009

K-zoo Taxpayers May Ante Up for New Sports Arena

By Ken Braun, published on Nov. 24, 2009

State Legislators Need All the Facts on Film Subsidies

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Nov. 18, 2009

Dear Tax Raisers: Please Tell Us Where to Cut

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Nov. 16, 2009

Kalamazoo's Taxpayer Arena

By Ken Braun, published on Nov. 11, 2009

Cast Your Vote for Limited Government

By Claire S. Forman, published on Nov. 2, 2009

Successful Film Incentive Would Drain Entire Treasury

By James M. Hohman, published on Oct. 29, 2009

“Dis-Unity” Studios?

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Oct. 23, 2009

Home Sweet Dome

By Ken Braun, published on Oct. 13, 2009

State Pols Fear Warming While Crops Freeze

By Henry Payne, published on Oct. 9, 2009

Moviemakers Risk Biting the Hand That Feeds Them

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Oct. 7, 2009

Michael Moore and the Michigan Film Incentive: Is There a Happy Ending?

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Sept. 30, 2009

Tourism Subsidy Beneficiaries Chant on Capitol Steps: "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!"

By Michael D. LaFaive and Jack McHugh, published on Sept. 24, 2009

Are We Being Too Tough on Hollywood?

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Sept. 23, 2009

Green Jobs Fad Means More Government Intervention

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Sept. 10, 2009

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation: A Review and Analysis

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Sept. 1, 2009

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation: A Review and Analysis

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

Flawed MSU Film Subsidy Report Misleads Taxpayers

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on July 6, 2009

Is Buying a Chrysler or GM Vehicle Unpatriotic?

By Russ Harding and Bruce Edward Walker, published on June 29, 2009

TEA Party Activists Can Keep Their Momentum

By Joseph G. Lehman, published on June 18, 2009

Special Effects: Flawed Report on Film Incentive Provides Distorted Lens

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on June 12, 2009

Chrysler’s Bailout Will Backfire

By Paul Kersey, published on June 12, 2009

News Release: State Attorney General Agrees That Michigan Film Office Violated State Law by Failing to Disclose Required Film Spending Information

By Patrick J. Wright, published on April 30, 2009

Mackinac Center Analysts Express Concern Over Announcement of Chrysler’s 'Surgical Bankruptcy'

By David L. Littmann and Paul Kersey, published on April 30, 2009

The Scene and the Unseen: Act IV

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on April 14, 2009

Watch David Littmann's Speech at MSU!

Published on March 31, 2009

GM Bankruptcy: End of the Road or New Super Highway?

By David L. Littmann, published on March 31, 2009

News Release: Film Office Report Violates Michigan Law and the Spirit of Sunshine Week

By Kathy Hoekstra and Patrick J. Wright, published on March 19, 2009

The Scene and the Unseen: Act III

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on March 19, 2009

Cheap Housing Could Be Michigan Art’s Best Friend

By Bruce Edward Walker, published on March 19, 2009

MEGA Competition: Brewer’s Tax Credit Distorts Competition

By James M. Hohman, published on March 12, 2009

The Scene and the Unseen: Act II

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Feb. 2, 2009

Michigan’s Economic Dreams Subsi-Dying on the Vine

By James M. Hohman, published on Jan. 29, 2009

The "Beyond the Bailout" Auto Forum: A Video Summary

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Jan. 20, 2009

"Comcast Newsmakers" Interview With Jack McHugh

Published on Jan. 19, 2009

The Scene and the Unseen: Act I

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Jan. 9, 2009

Collecting the Rent

By Michael D. LaFaive and Jack McHugh, published on Jan. 5, 2009

How to Save Detroit

By David L. Littmann, published on Dec. 8, 2008

Collecting the "Rent"

By Michael D. LaFaive and Jack McHugh, published on Nov. 27, 2008

How to Save Detroit

By David L. Littmann, published on Nov. 24, 2008

The “Scene” and the Unseen

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Oct. 9, 2008

Want Economic Growth? Make Incentives Available to All

By David L. Littmann, published on Aug. 28, 2006

Trying Too Hard to Be Cool

By John R. LaPlante, published on March 4, 2005

Prudent Investor

By Jack McHugh, published on March 3, 2005

Her Own Personal "Autoworld" (General Article)

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Feb. 25, 2005

Is Next Energy the Next Energy Boondoggle?

By Diane S. Katz, published on June 5, 2002

A New Baseball Statistic for Opening Day

By Michael D. LaFaive and Robert Boles, published on April 4, 2002

Government "Economic Development" Handouts Rob Peter to Pay Paul

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Feb. 7, 2000

A Ferry Tale of Two Cities: Lansing and Muskegon

By Lawrence W. Reed, published on Sept. 7, 1999

Do Michigan Exporters Really Need State Help?

By Dr. George C. Leef, published on April 8, 1996

Stadium Subsidies Strike Out

By Lawrence W. Reed, published on May 1, 1995

State Government Competes Unfairly With Private Firms

By Lawrence W. Reed, published on Jan. 20, 1992

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