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State Lottery Sales and Economic Activity

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  • Mikesell, John L.

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Even though lottery sales grow during periods of high unemployment, sales are lower in states where programs have been in force longer.

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  • Mikesell, John L., 1994. "State Lottery Sales and Economic Activity," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 47(1), pages 165-171, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ntj:journl:v:47:y:1994:i:1:p:165-71
    DOI: 10.1086/NTJ41789058
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    1. Lany DeBoer, 1986. "Lottery taxes may be too high," Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 5(3), pages 594-596.
    2. Mark Edward Stover, 1990. "Contiguous state lotteries: Substitutes or complements?," Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 9(4), pages 565-568.
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