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Fiscal impact rationale for local growth management

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This paper analyzes the current tendency of local communities to control or manage their rate of population growth. After outlining three components of the rationale for growth management, the paper proceeds to examine the fiscal aspects of growth management. Based upon the theory of clubs and threshold analysis, a model is developed which illustrates that the fiscal impacts of the provision of local infrastructure are largely responsible for motivating growth management behavior.

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  1. Department of City and Regional Planning, University of California, Berkeley

    David E. Dowall (Assistant Professor)

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The author would like to acknowledge the support of the Institute of Urban and Regional Development and Allan Jacobs, for valuable comments.

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Dowall, D.E. Fiscal impact rationale for local growth management. Ann Reg Sci 12, 83–94 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01286113

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