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The following issues of the Community Leader's Letter are available for both viewing and printing:*

Issue	Contents
Spring 2001 Vol. 11, No. 1	Citizen Interest in Conservation Evident as Land Trusts Form Easements Provide Land Conservation Tailored to Owners' Needs, Desires & Goals Economic Brief No. 39 -- Taking Chances - A Fact of Life

Winter 1999 Vol. 10, No. 4	The Rural South Faces Future, Challenges of New Millennium Reader Survey Economic Brief No. 38 -- Finding Comparative Advantage
Fall 1999 Vol. 10, No. 3	Prime Lands Project Looks at Growth, Focuses on Rural Land, Open Space 1000 Friends of South Carolina Forms To Voice Citizens' Vision of SC's Future Economic Brief No. 37 -- How To Keep Land in Open Space
Summer 1999 Vol. 10, No. 2	Nov. 2000 Referendum May Reduce Local Revenues from Car Taxes 43% University Sets Up Policy Studies Program Housed at Strom Thurmond Institute Economic Brief No. 36 -- Equity & Classified Tax Systems
Spring 1999 Vol. 10, No. 1	Questions & Uncertainty Surround November '98 Tobacco Settlement Turning Point Initiative Seeks Comments On Proposals to Improve Public's Health Economic Brief No. 35 -- Fiscal Changes & Asset Prices

Winter 1998 Vol. 9, No. 4	Reducing Welfare Cases a Problem In SC's More Remote Rural Areas Public Systems to Report on Water Quality In New Consumer Confidence Reports Developing Naturally II Symposium Spotlights Broad Benefits of Enhancing Urban Environments Economic Brief No. 34 -- Helping the Poor Efficiently
Fall 1998 Vol. 9, No. 3	New BCSC Provides Vital Support, Services for SC's Small Businesses Buying Flood Prone Property May Mean Lower Outlays by Federal Insurance Plan State Surveys Planning Activities To Aid In Infrastructure Decisions Economic Brief No. 33 -- Insurance:  Sharing Life's Risks
Summer 1998 Vol. 9, No. 2	More Timely Reassessments Update Property Values, Ease Sticker Shock Strong Employment Conditions Improve State's Rank in Economic Performance Economic Brief No. 32 -- Property Tax Is Not Replacable
Spring 1998 Vol. 9, No. 1	South Carolina Ranks Near Bottom In Economic Development Grades Teen Pregnancies Decline Since 1970, Reduction Provides Economic Benefits Economic Brief No. 31 -- Policies Can Bring Surprise Results

Winter 1997 Vol. 8, No. 4	Keeping College Graduates At Home: Is There a Problem in South Carolina? Regional Retail Centers Thrive In Metro and Nonmetro Areas South Carolina Lives Up to Expectations OF Retirees Moving Here Five Years Ago Economic Brief No. 30 -- Benefits of Monopolistic Competition
Fall 1997 Vol. 8, No. 3	Urbanization Makes State's Farm Land Too Expensive for Growing Row-Crops State's Video Gambling Approach Unique Compared to Experience in Other States Economic Brief No. 29 -- The Theory of Rational Ignorance
Summer 1997 Vol. 8, No. 2	Court Ruling on SPD Taxing Authority Forces Changes in Governing Methods Researchers Look into Fiscal Crystal Ball To Project Revenue and Spending in 2010 Economic Brief No. 28 -- The Basics of Revenue Forecasting
Spring 1997 Vol. 8, No. 1	Applicants for New Funding Can Learn From Current Enterprise Communities Presidents' Summit Challenges Americans To Volunteer For Benefit of Nation's Youth Economic Brief No. 27 -- Using the Compensation Principle

Winter 1996 Vol. 7, No. 4	New Technology Extends Health Care To Isolated Oconee County Community Accommodations and Sales Taxes Accepted As Part of Local Government Financing Economic Brief No. 26 -- Recovery from Economic Disaster
Fall 1996 Vol. 7, No. 3	Industrial Clusters Benefit Businesses, Spur Rural Manufacturing Job Growth Pricing Garbage Disposal by the Bag: The Positive and Negative Consequences Economic Brief No. 25 -- Understanding Rural Economies
Summer 1996 Vol. 7, No. 2	Counties Must Make Careful Decision When Using New Powers Under RDAct Municipal Governments Grow In Internet Use Economic Brief No. 24 -- Government Needs A Price Index
Spring 1996 Vol. 7, No. 1	Telecommunications Become New Tool In the Diagnosis and Treatment of Illness Tax Expenditures Reduce Tax Revenues, Subsidize Various Groups and Activities Economic Brief No. 23 -- Measuring All Benefits and Costs

Winter 1995 Vol. 6, No. 4	New Businesses Get Economic Boost From Incubators In Critical First Years Fiscal Home Rule for Local Governments: A Debate About Local Revenue Sources Economic Brief No. 22 -- Understanding Private Property
Fall 1995 Vol. 6, No. 3	Streams Limited Assimilative Capacity Deterrent for Economic Development Manufacturing Diversification Strengthens Rather Than Weakens S.C.'s Economic Base Economic Brief No. 21 -- The Problem With Entitlements
Summer 1995 Vol. 6, No. 2	Youth In South Carolina Growing Up Much Differently From Past Generation A Look at Coundty Revenues & Expenditures Economic Brief No. 20 -- Meaning of Unemployment Rates
Spring 1995 Vol. 6, No. 1	Economic Future of Some S.C. Counties Now More Tied to N.C. & Georgia Cities Growth Not Always a Win-Win Situation Economic Brief No. 19 -- Circuit Breakers & Tax Relief

Winter 1994 Vol. 5, No. 4	Cities Depend More on Local Revenues; Public Safety Top Expenditure Category Business Considers Impacts of Tax Reform Economic Brief No. 18 -- Property Value & Tax Changes
Fall 1994 Vol. 5, No. 3	Crime Number One Citizen Concern; Statistics Show Crime Overall Is Down Mandated Programs, A Continuing Debate Economic Brief No. 17 -- Pleasing the Median Voter
Summer 1994 Vol. 5, No. 2	New Superstores: Good for Consumers, Problem for Small Town Trade Centers Voters To Make Choice About Video Poker Naval Base Closings: 2 Years of Rough Seas Ahead Economic Brief No. 16 -- Merit Goods: A Policy Dilemma
Spring 1994 Vol. 5, No. 1	Proposal To End Property Tax Spurs Discussion of Broader Tax Questions Employment Strategies For Small Towns Economic Brief No. 15 -- Promoting Positive Externalities

Winter 1993 Vol. 4, No. 4	Trade-offs Among Access, Choice & Costs Unavoidable In Health Care Policy Debate Economic Brief No. 14 -- Tax Incentives: A Mixed Blessing
Fall 1993 Vol. 4, No. 3	Rural-Urban Inequality In Education Finance: Too Little Tax Base Or Too Little Tax Effort? Communication Between Cities And Counties Crucial In Easing Fiscal Burdens Of Growth Economic Brief No. 13 -- A Kind Word For Government
Summer 1993 Vol. 4, No. 2	Will South Carolinians Suport Raising Revenues With A Lottery? Rural Communities Can Benefit Economically By Promoting Nature-Based Tourism Activity Economic Brief No. 12 -- The Costs of Political Participation
Spring 1993 Vol. 4, No. 1	Highways Spur Economic Growth When Other Factors Are In Place After-the-Fact Surveys Not Reliable Indicator Of Why Companies Choose Plant Locations Economic Brief No. 11 -- When Are Taxes Shifted? It Depends!

Winter 1992 Vol. 3, No. 4	Reform Of State's Annexation Laws On General Assembly's 1993 Agenda Geographic Distribution of Poverty Level South Carolina Families Economic Brief No. 10 -- The Economics of Municipal Annexation
Fall 1992 Vol. 3, No. 3	South Carolina Counties Struggling With Costs Of Managing Solid Waste Table of Solid Waste Management Budgets for South Carolina Counties Economic Brief No. 9 -- Revenue Forecasting & State Budgets
Summer 1992 Vol. 3, No. 2	Legislation Enables Consolidation: A New Option For Local Government As High Tech Industries Grow and Disperse, Will They Find New Homes in South Carolina? Economic Brief No. 8 -- Economies of Scale Can Reduce Costs
Spring 1992 Vol. 3, No. 1	Building Better Schools: Class Size Makes Difference In "K" Thru Third Retirees Choosing to Move into South Carolina Have Differing Characteristics and Preferences Incentives for Industrial Recruitment: Is South Carolina Giving Too Much Away? Water Quality Research Aids South Carolinians

Winter 1991 Vol. 2, No. 4	Georgia Adopts Regional Approach To Plan Infrastructure Spending Robert H. Becker Appointed As New Director Of The Strom Thurmond Institute at Clemson University Infrastructure Grants May Not Bring Benefits Of Economic Growth To Some Communities Economic Brief No. 7 -- Communities Play Different Roles
Fall 1991 Vol. 2, No. 3	Liability Time Bombs May Be Ticking For Disposers Of Hazardous Waste Weekly Earnings of South Carolinians Stagnant Since Late 70's, Buying Power Slowly Erodes Economic Brief No. 6 -- Interest Rates and Two Birds in the Bush
Summer 1991 Vol. 2, No. 2	U.S. Trails Other Industrial Nations As Rural Health Care Crisis Deepens Survey Answers Say Failure Of Public Education Most Serious Community Problem In The State Map of Physicians Per 10,000 S.C. County Residents Economic Brief No. 5 -- Human Capital & Community Prosperity
Spring 1991 Vol. 2, No. 1	Reapportionment Means Counties May Not Have Resident Legislators Get Right With the Flag by Displaying It According to the United States Flag Code Economic Brief No. 4 -- Business Location Linked to Profits

Winter 1990 Vol. 1, No. 4	Understanding Nature Of Risks Is Vital For Community Leaders Rich and Poor Counties: Economic Changes Produce Winners and Losers in Income Growth Race Economic Brief No. 3a -- Deciding Which Tax Is the Best Tax
Fall 1990 Vol. 1, No. 3	Rising Solid Waste Disposal Costs Overwhelm Local Gov't Budgets The School Size Debate: How Big Is Big Enough? STInstitute Reviews Recent Research Findings Economic Brief No. 2 -- Measuring Impact Of New $$$$
Summer 1990 Vol. 1, No. 2	'Yes" or 'No' In November 6 Vote On The Local Option Sales Tax? Finding Property Tax Changes Under Local Option Sales Tax Questionnaire:   What Assistance is Most Needed From Clemson University
Spring 1990 Vol. 1, No. 1	Education Dollars Pay Dividends When Spent On English And Math Clemson University Focuses Resources On Changing Needs Of Communities, Creates New Program Of Local Support Economic Brief No. 1 -- Why Does A Community Grow?