Interstate Economic Relations

by Zimmerman, Joseph F.

• ISBN13: 9780791461594
• ISBN10: 0791461599
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-09-01
• Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr

Summary

In this groundbreaking volume, Joseph F. Zimmerman examines interstate economic relations. He explores the history of congressional and judicial ground rules governing such relations, direct and indirect interstate trade barriers and means of their removal, and interstate competition for tax revenues, business firms, sports franchises, tourists, and gamblers. He also covers the significant roles played by interstate compacts, federal-interstate compacts, and interstate administrative agreements. Recognizing the importance of harmonious interstate economic relations in promoting economic development, Zimmerman offers specific recommendations to Congress, the president, and state governments for strengthening the economic union.

Author Biography

Joseph F. Zimmerman is Professor of Political Science at the University at Albany, State University of New York

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	ix
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
1. Interstate Economic Relations	1	(20)
2. Constitutional Economic Relations Rules	21	(20)
3. Congress and Interstate Economic Relations	41	(24)
4. Judicial Ground Rules	65	(22)
5. Interstate Trade Barriers	87	(26)
6. Interstate Tax Revenue Competition	113	(28)
7. Competition for Business Firms, Sports Franchises, Tourists, and Gamblers	141	(30)
8. Interstate Economic Cooperation	171	(28)
9. A More Perfect Economic Union	199	(12)
Notes	211	(38)
Bibliography	249	(52)
Index	301