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The Economics of Community Growth: An Impact Model

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

Kenneth C. Clayton
Affiliation:
Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida
David Whittington
Affiliation:
Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida

Extract

Rapidly rising public sector costs are at issue in a great many communities. Quite often blame has been placed on recent development. This has caused communities to become wary of growth that might result in costs greater than benefits received.

A model is described in this paper that permits ex ante evaluation of the economic effects of community growth. The paper begins with a brief discussion of community growth and previous impact modeling efforts. The Economic Growth Impact Model is then presented. This is followed by a description of the package within which the model is incorporated. Finally, an application of the model is highlighted.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1977

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