Can investment tax credits decrease employment

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Many states give companies with an investment tax credit that effectively decrease the value of capital. In theory these credits are designed to stimulate new investment and thus create jobs. Critics have argued that if there are strong factor substitution effects, these subsides can reduce employment in the state. Describe their argument.

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