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| Edelman, Mark A.. |
| This staff paper provides (1) a summary of the proposed bill regarding the annual conservation and land preservation tax concept, (2) observations and a preliminary assessment of the impacts, and (3) an outline of potential issues, considerations, and related alternative concepts that policymakers, interest groups and citizens may wish to consider during the course of debate on the proposal. Ideas and concepts discussed in this staff paper should not be considered recommendation, but rather fodder consisting of alternative ideas to fully inform and assist policymakers in making informed choices and reducing unintended consequences. |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Land Economics/Use; Public Economics. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18281 |
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| Edelman, Mark A.. |
| This staff paper reviews the Senate (SSB2072) and House (HSB688) versions of a proposed 1998 Amendment to the Iowa Constitution and provides a preliminary analysis of the fiscal impacts on the state general fund receipts, general fund appropriations, and local property taxes assuming each proposal was implemented in FY 1984. While the year-to-year reductions in spending are relatively small, the cumulative fiscal impact of the SSB2072 would likely have resulted in (1) a FY1997 state general fund limit that allows 32 percent less spending than actual FY1997, (2) a $710 million reduction in the growth of state aid to local government, and (3) a 29.7 percent increase in property taxes, if property taxes were used to fully replace the reduction in growth of... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: State tax limitations; Tax limitations; Revenue limitations; Spending limitations.; Public Economics. |
| Ano: 1998 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18279 |
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| Edelman, Mark A.; Mayer, Adrian J.. |
| Officials from eight counties selected according to jail size were interviewed. Parameters from site visits were used to estimate jail costs. The jails selected ranged in capacity from 5 to 41 prisoners. In addition, costs from the sample of local jails were compared to costs from studies of larger jails and state prisons. Jails with 5 to 41 bed capacity exhibited a U-shaped cost curve. Jail costs varied from a low of $35.20 per prisoner day for the 10 bed jail to $56.63 per prisoner day for the 40 bed jail. Therefore, costs vary by $21.43 per prisoner day for the sample of local jails examined in this study. The threshold economies of size achieved by smaller jails is due primarily to the shared staffing systems, a high degree of integration between... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Jails; Costs; Economies of size; Community jails; Regional jails; Corrections; Public Economics. |
| Ano: 1997 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18275 |
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| Edelman, Mark A.. |
| A preliminary study is one that is conducted to develop an initial framework of analysis and/or to gain an initial assessment to provide enough understanding of the research issue so as to inform the direction of a more complete and comprehensive data collection, study analysis, and policymaking deliberation. On November 8, 2001, the Iowa General Assembly and Governor approved a 4.3 percent across-the-board state budget reduction. This reduced the Judicial Branch budget by $5.5 million. In anticipation of and in response to fiscal concerns, the Judicial Branch announced plans for restructuring the Iowa court system. Iowa citizens and community and interest group leaders are interested in having the impacts of the proposals identified and assessed to assist... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Political Economy. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18217 |
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| Edelman, Mark A.. |
| This discussion outline describes the Canadian Net Income Stabilization Account (NISA) concept; provides comparisons to U.S. proposals for Farm and Ranch Risk Management (FARRM) and Individual Risk Management Accounts (IRMA); and compares these concepts to other selected policy options with respect to the counter-cyclical nature of payments and planting flexibility criteria. Staff Paper 333 embodies the discussion outline used by the author in presentation to the National Commission for 21st century Production Agriculture. The 1996 FAIR Act established the Commission to develop recommendations on future U.S. Farm Policy for the Congress and the President prior to expiration of the current farm policy. |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18257 |
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| Edelman, Mark A.. |
| This Preliminary Assessment represents a response to an important and timely request for information from the Governor's Strategic Planning Council. This report represents a limited response based on findings and principles from existing applied studies, academic literature, and input from a knowledgeable range of expertise from the private and public sectors represented on the Iowa Research Council Public Finance Study Development Committee. The intended purpose of this report is to provide a basis for discussion by the Governor's Strategic Planning Council as well as other state and local policymakers, leaders and citizens. The specific questions provided to the Iowa Research Council included: (1) Is there potential to generate significant savings... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Public Economics. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18268 |
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| Edelman, Mark A.. |
| Analysis Summary: 1. Potential shift in the executive/legislative balance of power and potential conflict with other provisions of the Iowa Consortium. 2. Process to access "rainy day" funds under SJR 1 appears to be substantively different from current Iowa Code. 3. Iowa's current financial position is more attributable to state sales and use tax increase than 99 percent expenditure rule. 4. The proposed Amendment and existing statutory 99 percent expenditure rule remain untested by circumstances other than robust economic conditions. 5. Allocation of any surplus revenues to the GAAP Reduction Account is dropped. 6. A minority of 21 votes in the Senate may defeat a question involving a tax increase. Reduced flexibility for state government response... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Public Economics. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18241 |
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| Edelman, Mark A.. |
| In recent weeks several Iowa policymakers, leaders, and citizens have become interested in proposals involving significant policy reforms and tax increment financing. Much of the discussion is based on the results of a single study based on aggregate approaches that were never designed for the context of evaluating policy alternatives. At the request of several leaders, provided herein is a limited appraisal of the context and content of the study, 'Do Tax Increment Finance Districts Spur Social and Economic Growth?' (Revised 3/6/03) |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Public Economics. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18203 |
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