Jobs and Local Authority Subsidies

Desmond G. Wiltshaw
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Desmond G. Wiltshaw: Department of Town and Country Planning, Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham

Urban Studies, 1985, vol. 22, issue 5, 433-437

Abstract: Though limited, local authorities possess a number of powers by which they can attempt to increase employment. A direct labour subsidy to a small competitive industry can never destroy jobs absolutely. However the same measure may create or destroy jobs relative to the effect of an indirect subsidy to a particular type of property. Different indirect subsidies may create or destroy jobs absolutely or relatively. Hence empirical research must precede policy formulation.

Date: 1985
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