Enterprise Zones and Individual Welfare: A Case Study of California*
研究了加州企业区项目对受雇工人的工资和调整后总收入的正向影响，发现低收入者获益更大，但收入提升的持久性不确定，且参与增加了报税可能性。
Abstract. This research examines the benefits to individual workers hired under California's enterprise zone (EZ) program. The analysis reveals that EZ program participation has a positive impact on both wages and adjusted gross income of EZ participants, and the benefits appear to be greater for taxpayers with very low initial income. It is unclear whether the income boost from EZ participation is permanent or transitory. We also find that participation in the EZ program increases the likelihood that an individual will file a tax return. Because this is a case study, we caution that additional analysis is needed to fully determine the extent to which these results can be generalized.