Essays in Municipal Finance
In the first chapter I explore property tax limits in Massachusetts. Since the 1870s, 46 states have placed limits on the ability of local governments to collect property taxes. It is unclear whether these policies prevent excessive spending or constrain efficient investment in public goods and serv...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2023
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/151382 |