The Local Economic Impact of Wal-Mart
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The Local Economic Impact of Wal-Mart By Michael J. Hicks

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The Dynamics of Local Sales Tax Collections: Evidence from Maine

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Chapter Eight: Wal-Mart and Local Expenditures

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Tax Incentives and Corporate Welfare

195

The Effectiveness of Tax Incentives to Wal-Mart

198

Wal-Mart and Subsidies in California

199

Chapter Nine: Wal-Mart and Antipoverty Programs

205

A Discussion of Antipoverty Programs

205

Wal-Mart’s Affect on Antipoverty Transfers

210

Some New Analysis of Wal-Mart and Medicaid Enrollment in Maryland

215

Summary

218

Section IV: Social Impacts of Wal-Mart

221

Chapter Ten: The Poor, the Philanthropist, and the Mom-and-Pop Store

223

Wal-Mart’s Impact on Poverty and Income Distribution

223

Wal-Mart’s Impact on Philanthropy

230