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Business Scholarship Podcast

Ep.220 – Brian Highsmith on Megadeals

Jun 13, 2024
Brian Highsmith, a Harvard Law School academic fellow, discusses how corporate power affects local democracy, factors in tech company site selection, pros and cons of incentivizing big tech companies, historical response to location incentives, and his upcoming article on regulating location incentives in a conversation with the host.
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  • Corporate location incentives impact local democracy and budgetary challenges.
  • Factors influencing corporate location decisions include workforce availability, infrastructure, and costs.

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Overview of Brian Heisman's Research Interests and Background

Brian Heisman, an academic fellow at Harvard Law School, discusses his broad research focus on the political economy of state and local governance. His work delves into the impact of corporate power on local democracy, particularly in financially strained local governments. Drawing from experiences in consumer law and economic policymaking, Heisman explores the structural influences on local democracy and budgetary challenges faced by governments.

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