In the US, it's more likely for a locality to pay a developer (often in the form of tax credits) to build in its area or to pay a company to move there. The th

In the US, it's more likely for a locality to pay a developer (often in the form of tax credits) to build in its area or to pay a company to move there. The theory is that it'll increase the local tax base and be a net positive, but as you point out there are also externalities and additional burdens borne by existing infrastructure and citizens.