Redwood, AnthonyKrider, Charles2022-07-262022-07-261986-06Anthony Redwood, Charles Krider. Kansas Economic Development Study: Findings, Strategy and Recommendations. Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas. Technical Report Series:108 (June 1986).https://hdl.handle.net/1808/32891The study was undertaken by the Institute for Public Policy and Business Research at The University of Kansas, in close consultation with Wichita State University, Midwest Research Institute (Kansas City), ASLAN (Washington, D.C.), and Counsel for Community Development (Boston). The main elements of the study are: 1) An identification of key factors affecting state economic development as perceived by Kansas business, state and community leaders, and by non-Kansans. 2) An identification of key factors affecting firm decisions to locate and not to locate in Kansas. 3) A delineation of Kansas economic trends, strengths and weaknesses. 4) An analysis of other states’ incentives and strategies. 5) A target industry analysis of the types of industries best suited to Kansas and its regions, and 6) Recommendations for consideration.Copyright 1986, Institute for Public Policy and Business Research.Technical ReportopenAccess