蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings
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Agglomeration Spillovers from Native Nations: Evidence from Casino Reopenings
蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings
vol. 115,
May 2025
(pp. 438–44)
Abstract
Gaming establishments provide a significant source of revenue for tribal governments, but little is known about the impact of such large investments outside of reservations. Using high-frequency data from millions of mobile devices and the differential reopening dates of tribal casinos during the COVID-19 pandemic as a natural experiment, we find large and persistent effects of casinos' reopening on foot traffic to nearby businesses in complementary industries, such as hospitality and retail trade, located outside of reservation boundaries. Our results inform government revenue administration and resource allocation, making the case for stronger economic cooperation between tribal and state governments.Citation
Gregg, Matthew T., Alice Tianbo Zhang, and Elliot Charette. 2025. "Agglomeration Spillovers from Native Nations: Evidence from Casino Reopenings." 蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings 115: 438–44. DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20251123Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- I12 Health Behavior
- J15 Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
- L81 Retail and Wholesale Trade; e-Commerce
- L83 Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
- L88 Industry Studies: Services: Government Policy
- R23 Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics: Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population; Neighborhood Characteristics
- R32 Other Spatial Production and Pricing Analysis