Fiscal Impact

Literature Review on Fiscal Impact Analysis

In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Patricia Moore offers the following summary about the topic of Fiscal Impact Analysis: Fiscal impact analysis (FIA) is the process of estimating the impact of a development or land use change on the costs and revenues of governmental units serving the development. There is substantial evidence that different types of developments have unique revenue-to-cost relationships. When the proposed revenues to be generated from the new development exceed the proposed costs associated with that development, the proposed fiscal impact is said to be positive. This means that local authorities can better meet the new demands for services emanating from the new development. Conversely, if the estimated new revenues fall below the costs associated with the development, the fiscal impact is described as negative. Standard techniques used in conducting an FIA are applied to city planners, developers, consultants, and citizens. This entry looks at FIA in terms of its techniques, benefits, and challenges.

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Notes and References

1. Entry about Fiscal Impact Analysis in the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy (2015, Routledge, Oxford, United Kingdom)

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Further Reading

• Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance (2018, Springer International Publishing, Germany)