Boston Bound: A Comparison of Boston's Legal Powers with Those of Six Other Major American Cities

Abstract

Examines how Boston's limited legal authority under state law — and, in particular, its restricted ability to raise revenue — places the city at a competitive disadvantage and is hindering the city's growth potential.[BREAK]These UNDERSTANDING BOSTON (http://www.bostonfoundation.org/UnderstandingBoston/Default.aspx) reports are provided by the Boston Foundation (http://www.tbf.org). All rights reserved.