Local Economic Development Incentives in an Era of Globalization: The Exploitation of Decentralization and Mobility

Authors

Audrey McFarlane, University of Baltimore School of LawFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Spring 2003

Abstract

This essay discusses the dilemma corporate mobility through globalization presents for cities that are fixed geographically. Corporations seek and cities offer business incentives that with questionable benefits to local residents. The essay recommends that the local government dilemma and susceptibility to exploitation be acknowledged. While the essay recommends that cities seek to limit their efforts to be providers of local infrastructure (eg., roads, utilities, an educated workforce) it also recommends that the cities are incapable of addressing the corporate mobility issue on their own and are prone to continued exploitation.

Recommended Citation

Local Economic Development Incentives in an Era of Globalization: The Exploitation of Decentralization and Mobility, 35 Urb. Law. 305 (2003)