Protectionism Among the States: How Preference Policies Undermine Competition

Adam Hoffer and Russell Sobel

No 6901, Working Papers from George Mason University, Mercatus Center

Abstract: Many, but not all, US state governments have adopted “preference policies†that give an advantage to in-state businesses (vendors) that submit bid proposals for state projects. Most preference policies are specified in a specific percentage advantage, whi

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Date: 2015-10-27
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