The Pew Charitable Trusts recently published the report “How States Are Improving Tax Incentives for Jobs and Growth,” a nationwide assessment of a tool employed to expand jobs, generate investment and enhance competitiveness.

The past few years have seen have a number of states put in place mechanisms to measure program performance, with the evidence intended shape future design. This study underscores the need for such evaluation, as well as highlights the components of successful efforts to date.

Joining New Start New Jersey is one of the authors of the report, Josh Goodman, an Officer with The Pew Charitable Trusts with expertise in economic development tax incentives.