A fiscal impact model for Virginia localities

This study develops dynamic, integrated fiscal impact models for Virginia counties and cities. It develops a theoretical base using analysis of the supply and demand for public goods and review of the literature of impact modeling. The empirical models are based on a static cross sectional econometric analysis of all Virginia counties and independent cities. The simulation models allow the comparison of impact and baseline scenarios developed using a broad range of economic, fiscal, and demographic variables. Validation of baseline scenarios for the simulation models are based on a sample of 12 counties and 12 cities. The ability of the models to perform well in a baseline case is analyzed using Theil' s coefficients and various other measures of Mean Square Error.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Agricultural Economics

Department dc:contributor.department

Agricultural Economics

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Year dc:date.issued

1986

Author dc:creator

• Keeling, John R.

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10919/106115

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/106115