Research and Impact

This research addresses the accountability dynamics in local government contracting by analyzing the decisions public managers make to determine whether they sanction contractors for unsatisfactory performance.

This book, written in part by Jos Raadschelders, features chapters spotlighting theorists in the field, covering his/her life, research, writings, and impact, introducing the discipline′s most important scholarship in both a memorable and approachable manner.

Jos Raadschelders tracks the emergence of the field against a background of the expanding conception of the state and the growth of public services

This essay reviews the research on state EZ programs and explores why it has not had a greater influence on policy.

This article focuses on the thirteen years of operation of riverboat casinos in Indiana and the growth in the supply of casino games statewide and explains the state excise taxes imposed on the casino owners.

This article considers and investigates the future growth potential of the state's wagering taxes.

Associate Professor Jim Landers estimates the price elasticity of demand for casino gaming.

Associate Professor Jim Landers examines the impact of casino gambling in and around Illinois on charitable gambling in that state.