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Movie production incentives in the United States

Local officials find difficulties in evaluating effectiveness of business tax incentives

Business, Economics and Jobs

States are competing against each other with tax incentives in the battle for jobs. But once incentives are given out, some are finding it impossible to determine whether they’re getting any return on their investment.

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