Eminent Domain Takings and Economic Development: The Effect of State Restrictions on Metropolitan Area Economic Development
Economic Development Quarterly: The Journal of American Economic Revitalization
Published online on March 09, 2026
Abstract
Economic Development Quarterly, Volume 40, Issue 2, Page 158-168, May 2026.
The Supreme Court'sKelodecision upheld local governments’ right to use eminent domain in furtherance of an economic development plan under the premise that their public purpose includes the jobs and tax revenue generated by such developments. Following...
The Supreme Court'sKelodecision upheld local governments’ right to use eminent domain in furtherance of an economic development plan under the premise that their public purpose includes the jobs and tax revenue generated by such developments. Following...