"Capitol Update" piece on the relative lack of influence that politicians have o

Authors

Mal Leary

Source

Mainebiz

Date

9-18-2006

Pages

16

Abstract

"Capitol Update" piece on the relative lack of influence that politicians have over the economy. Michael Hillard, an economics professor at the University of Southern Maine, notes that only during World Wars One and Two did the federal government actually control the economy. Colby College economics professor Michael Donihue said state and local governments focus on incentives, but that in reality the business sector does not weigh incentives heavily in decisions to locate or expand. Dan Innis, dean of the University of Maine College of Business, Public Policy and Health, said one area where government can affect business growth and expansion is in the regulatory process.

Subjects

Politicians, Economic conditions

Recommended Citation

Leary, Mal, ""Capitol Update" piece on the relative lack of influence that politicians have o" (2006). Maine News Index – MaineBiz. 3814.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_mainebiz/3814