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The Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program: Who Benefits?

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  • Christopher L. Atkinson

    (University of West Florida)

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The objective of the (U.S.) Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program (AIP) is “to help in developing a nationwide system of public-use airports that meets the current needs and the projected growth of civil aviation” (FAA 2002). Despite its importance to airports, academic study of the program – its effect, benefits, and deficiencies - has been limited. This paper explores funding decisions in light of AIP grantee characteristics using a regression analysis. It is suggested that the decision-making apparatus supporting the AIP program does not clearly take into consideration current needs, or the projected growth of civil aviation.

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  • Christopher L. Atkinson, 2020. "The Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program: Who Benefits?," Public Organization Review, Springer, vol. 20(4), pages 789-805, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:porgrv:v:20:y:2020:i:4:d:10.1007_s11115-020-00471-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s11115-020-00471-8
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