The department features innovative research resources, including the Experimental Economics Laboratory, and maintains a strong multi-disciplinary approach to policy analysis. Economics instruction at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies (AYSPS) is distinguished by its emphases on policy and evaluation. Our faculty specialize in public economics, environ¬mental and labor economics, urban and regional economics, the eco¬nomics of education and experimental methods, with growing emphasis on the empirical evaluation of public policies and programs. To learn more about the department and AYSPS, visit https://aysps.gsu.edu/economics and https://aysps.gsu.edu.
Publications from 1990
Central-Local Fiscal Relations in China, Roy W. Bahl
Changing Federalism: Trends and Interstate Variations, Roy W. Bahl
Jamaica Tax Reform: Evaluation and Lessons, Roy W. Bahl
The New Anatomy of Urban Fiscal Problems, Roy W. Bahl, William D. Duncombe, and Wanda Schulman
Urban Growth and Local Taxes in Less Developed Countries, Roy W. Bahl, Daniel Holland, and Johannes Linn
Inflation and the Real Growth of State and Local Government Expenditures., Roy W. Bahl and Jorge Martinez-Vazquez
The State and Local Fiscal Outlook: What Have We Learned and Where Are We Headed?, Roy W. Bahl and David Sjoquist
The Property Tax in the 1980s and Prospects for the 1990s, Roy W. Bahl, David Sjoquist, and Loren Williams
School Finance Reform and Impact on Property Taxes, Roy W. Bahl, David Sjoquist, and W. Loren Williams
Unemployment Insurance and Job Search, James C. Cox and Ronald L. Oaxaca
Publications from 1989
Central-Local Fiscal Relations in Developing Countries: A Commentary, Roy W. Bahl
Intergovernmental Grants, Roy W. Bahl
States and the Financial Condition of Cities, Roy W. Bahl
The Political Economy of the Jamaican Tax Reform, Roy W. Bahl
Preference Reversals Without the Independence Axiom, James C. Cox and Seth Epstein
Publications from 1988
Federal Policy, Roy W. Bahl
The New Urban Fiscal Economics, Roy W. Bahl
State and Local Government Finances: Was There a Structural Break in the Reagan Years?, Roy W. Bahl and William D. Dumcombe
Voting for Wage Concessions: The Case of the 1982 GM-UAW Negotiations, Bruce Kaufman and Jorge Martinez-Vazquez
Publications from 1987
Local Government Revenues and Expenditures, Roy W. Bahl
The Jamaican Flat Rate Income Tax, Roy W. Bahl
The Tax Reform in Jamaica, Roy W. Bahl
Urban Government Finance and Federal Income Tax Reform, Roy W. Bahl
Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations in Developing Countries, Roy W. Bahl and Johannes F. Linn
The Fiscal Implications of Industrial Restructuring: The Case of Northeastern Ohio, Roy W. Bahl, Dana Weist, and Wanda Schulman
Publications from 1986
Industrial Policy and the States: How Will They Pay?, Roy W. Bahl
The Design of Intergovernmental Transfers in Industrialized Countries, Roy W. Bahl
City-Suburban Variations in Police Expenditures, Roy W. Bahl and Gregory B. Lewis
Public Expenditure Decentralization in Developing Countries, Roy W. Bahl and S Nath
Incentive Regulation: A Case Study in the Use of Laboratory Experimental Analysis in Economics, James C. Cox and R. Mark Isaac
Publications from 1985
Fiscal Problems of Cities in the Northeast, Roy W. Bahl
Experimental Development of Sealed-bid Auction Theory; Calibrating Controls for Risk Aversion, James C. Cox, Vernon L. Smith, and James M. Walker
Publications from 1984
Urban Finances in Developing Countries: Research and Findings, Roy W. Bahl and Johannes F. Linn
Mobilizing local resources in developing countries, Roy W. Bahl, Jerry Miner, and Larry Schroeder
Philippine Intergovernmental Grants: An Evaluation, Roy W. Bahl and Larry Schroeder
The Role of Multi-Year Forecasting in the Annual Budgeting Process for Local Governments, Roy W. Bahl and Larry Schroeder
Publications from 1983
Strengthening the Fiscal Performance of Philippine Local Governments, Roy W. Bahl
The Assignment of Local Government Revenues in Developing Countries, Roy W. Bahl and Johannes F. Linn
Business Tax License, Roy W. Bahl and Larry Schroeder
Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations, Roy W. Bahl and Larry Schroeder
Local Government Structure, Financial Management, and Fiscal Conditions, Roy W. Bahl and Larry Schroeder
The Real Property Tax, Roy W. Bahl and Larry Schroeder
Two Steps Forward, One Step Backwards, and Some Tough Decisions for the New Governor, Roy W. Bahl and Larry Schroeder
OCS Leasing and Auctions: Incentives and the Performance of Alternative Bidding Institutions, James C. Cox, R. Mark Isaac, and Vernon L. Smith
Publications from 1982
The Fiscal Health of State and Local Governments: 1982 and Beyond, Roy W. Bahl
The President's National Urban Policy Report, Roy W. Bahl
Urban Government Financial Structure and Management in Developing Countries, Roy W. Bahl
Publications from 1981
Comment on the Financial Relationship Between Central and Local Government in the Netherlands, Roy W. Bahl
Comments on State Energy Revenues, Roy W. Bahl
Introduction to Urban Government Finance: Emerging Trends, Roy W. Bahl
State and Local Government Finances and the Changing National Economy, Roy W. Bahl
The Impact of Local Tax Policy on Urban Economic Development, Roy W. Bahl
The Next Decade in State and Local Government Finance: A Period of Adjustment, Roy W. Bahl
Fiscal Adjustments in a Declining State, Roy W. Bahl and Larry Schroeder
Publications from 1980
Alternative Approaches to Regional Financing of Urban Public Services, Roy W. Bahl
Racing in an Era of Double-Digit Inflation, Roy W. Bahl
The Fiscal Outlook for Southern Cities, Roy W. Bahl
The Urban Impacts of Federal Grants, Roy W. Bahl
Public Employees: Enemies of the People?, Roy W. Bahl, Jesse Burkhead, and Bernard Jump
A Public Employment Model, Roy W. Bahl, Marvin Johnson, and Michael J. Wasylenko
State and Local Government Expenditure Determinants: The Traditional View and a New Approach, Roy W. Bahl, Marvin Johnson, and Michael J. Wasylenko
Local Government Revenue and Expenditure Forecasting, Roy W. Bahl and Larry Schroeder
Publications from 1979
Fiscal Retrenchment in a Declining State: The New York Case, Roy W. Bahl
Introduction, The Taxation of Urban Property in Less Developed Countries, Roy W. Bahl
Property Taxation in the 1980s, Roy W. Bahl
Regional Shifts in Economic Activity and Government Finances in Growing and Declining States, Roy W. Bahl
The Practice of Urban Property Taxation In Less Developed Countries, Roy W. Bahl
Federal Policy and the Fiscal Outlook for Cities, Roy W. Bahl; Bernard Jump, Jr.; and Larry Schroeder
Forecasting Municipal Revenues and Expenditures, Roy W. Bahl, Larry Schroeder, and William Montrone
Publications from 1978
Australian Urban Policy: Lessons from the American Experience, Roy W. Bahl
Revenue and Expenditure Forecasting by State and Local Governments, Roy W. Bahl
The President's Tax Program, Roy W. Bahl
Urban Conditions—The Future of The Federal Role - A Comment, Roy W. Bahl
Urban Property Taxation in Less Developed Countries: Fiscal and Growth Management Dimensions, Roy W. Bahl
The Determinants of Local Government Police Expenditures: A Public Employment Approach, Roy W. Bahl, Richard D. Gustely, and Michael J. Wasylenko
The Outlook for City Fiscal Performance in Declining Regions, Roy W. Bahl, Bernard Jump, and Larry Schroeder
Publications from 1977
Federal Grants: Their Effects on State/Local Expenditures, Employment Levels, Wage Rates, Roy W. Bahl
Perspectives on a National Urban Policy, Roy W. Bahl
The Long-Term Fiscal Outlook for New York State, Roy W. Bahl
Productivity and the Measurement of Public Output, Roy W. Bahl and Jesse Burkhead
Forecasting The Local Government Budget, Roy W. Bahl, Edward M. Cupoli, and Joseph Liro
Urban Sprawl: Policies for Containment and Cost Recoupment, Roy W. Bahl and Michael McGuire
The Allocative Effects of Intergovernmental Flows in Less Developed Countries: A Case Study in India -- A Reply, Roy W. Bahl and Velayudhan Pillai
The Expenditure Impact of State Aid Systems, Roy W. Bahl, David Puryear, and Seymour Sacks
Economic Problems of a Mature Economy, David Puryear and Roy W. Bahl
Publications from 1976
A Theory and Test of Credit Rationing: Comment, Corry F. Azzi and James C. Cox
Estimating the Equity and Budgetary Effects of Financial Assumption, Roy W. Bahl
The Outlook for State and Local Government Finances, Roy W. Bahl
City Budgets and the Black Constituency, Roy W. Bahl and Alan K. Campbell
The Nonresidential Property Tax and the Changing Structure of City Employment: Revenue Implications, Roy W. Bahl and David Greytak
The Response of City Government Revenues to Changes in Employment Structure, Roy W. Bahl and David Greytak
The Allocative Effects of Intergovernmental Flows in Less Developed Countries: A Case Study of India, Roy W. Bahl and Velayudhan Pillai
Regional Tax Base Sharing: Possibilities and Implications, Roy W. Bahl and David Puryear
Urban Finance in Seoul, Roy W. Bahl and Michael J. Wasylenko
The Determinants of Investment in Petroleum Reserves and Their Implications for Public Policy, James C. Cox and Arthur W. Wright
The Impact of the Tax Reduction Act of 1975 on the Petroleum Industry, James C. Cox and Arthur W. Wright
Publications from 1975
Recession, Inflation, and the State/Local Fisc, Roy W. Bahl
Conceptual Issues and an Alternative Approach to the Determination of Pubic Expenditure Levels, Roy W. Bahl and Michael J. Wasylenko
Publications from 1974
The Budgetary Effects of Rising Public Employee Costs, Roy W. Bahl