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Economics’ Roman Sheremeta says Ohio incentives may subsidize investments that would happen anyway

Media | September 28, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Ohio economists: Abatements may attract data centers, but is that a good thing?

Ohio Capital Journal: Roman Sheremeta, associate professor at the Weatherhead School of Management, said tax abatements likely play little role in attracting data centers, which tend to locate where power is available. He argued Ohio’s $2.3 billion in incentives largely subsidized investments that would have happened anyway.