The Impact of Indiana Horse Racing on the Indiana Economy, a Preliminary Study

Conners, Susan E., Furdek, Jonathan M., Couetil, Laurent, Preston, Gregory, Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research

ABSTRACT

This paper reports some of the findings obtained from the survey that was recently conducted regarding the 2009 economic activity of the racing segment of the equine industry. The preliminary results focus on four issues: (1) the direct and indirect economic impact from the horse racing and race horse breeding segment of the equine industry; (2) the direct and indirect impact this industry segment has on employment; (3) the direct and indirect impact this industry segment has on Indiana taxes; and (4) the proportion of expenditures by this industry segment directly in Indiana.

INTRODUCTION

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Publication information: Article title: The Impact of Indiana Horse Racing on the Indiana Economy, a Preliminary Study. Contributors: Conners, Susan E. - Author, Furdek, Jonathan M. - Author, Couetil, Laurent - Author, Preston, Gregory - Author. Journal title: Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research. Volume: 12. Issue: 3 Publication date: September 1, 2011. Page number: 49+. © The DreamCatchers Group, LLC 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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