Economic Consequences of State Lotteries

Name: Economic Consequences of State Lotteries
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ISBN: 9780275935702

ISBN-10: 0275935701

ISBN-13: 9780275935702

Edition: 1991

Authors: Mary O. Borg, Paul M. Mason, Stephen L. Shapiro

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Since the modern wave of lotteries began over twenty-five years ago in New Hampshire, state-operated lotteries have become an area of tremendous growth for public sector financing. Gambling taxes of all kinds have been steadily increasing, and thirty-three states are now operating lotteries. In this work, Mary Borg, Paul Mason, and Stephen Shapiro examine the economic impact and consequences of state lotteries, focusing specifically on the efficiency and equity of state government revenue and expenditure policy. The study begins with an overview of statistical information characterizing the nation's lotteries, and a review of the scholarly literature concerning lotteries and the economic…

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List price: $103.95
Copyright year: 1991
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/30/1991
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 160
Size: 5.75" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Preface


State Lotteries: Past and Present


Who Bears the Burden of State Lotteries?


Lottery Tax Efficiency Lottery Taxes and Other Tax Revenue Where Are Lottery Dollars Coming From?


A Comparison of Consumer Expenditures Before and After the Lottery Conclusions, Policy Recommendations, and Further Research


Appendix


Bibliography


Index