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The following three experts served as external reviewers for this report. While these experts have screened the report for accuracy, neither they nor their organizations necessarily endorse its findings or conclusions. We thank them for their assistance. Jennifer L. Dorn, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Academy of Public Administration Mortimer Downey, President, Mort Downey Consulting LLC John Sellers, former Global Head of Project Finance, Banque Paribas We would also like to thank Kathy Litzenberg and Stephen Sheikhli for their editorial assistance, John Tierno for his graphic assistance, and Mike Heffner, Lucy Pope and Denise Kooper of 202design for their design assistance. | For more information from the Pew Center on the States about economic competitiveness and government efficiency and effectiveness, please see: • Grading the States 2008, assessing all 50 states on how well they manage their infrastructure www.pewcenteronthestates.org/gpp • Susan K. Urahn on Federal Stimulus for States www.pewcenteronthestates.org • Growth and Taxes, analyzing how states use their tax systems to encourage economic vitality www.pewcenteronthestates.org/report_detail.aspx?id=33218 • Stateline.org - Economy and Business, Taxes and Budget www.stateline.org • The Partnership for America's Economic Success, examining the economic return on investing in children www.partnershipforsuccess.org |
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