Author: Timothy J. Bartik
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780880991131
Category : Economic development
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: Emil Malizia
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000193993
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 282

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This book offers insights into the process and the practice of local economic development. Bridging the gap between theory and practice it demonstrates the relevance of theory to inform local strategic planning in the context of widespread disparities in regional economic performance. The book summarizes the core theories of economic development, applies each of these to professional practice, and provides detailed commentary on them. This updated second edition includes more recent contributions - regional innovation, agglomeration and dynamic theories – and presents the major ideas that inform economic development strategic planning, particularly in the United States and Canada. The text offers theoretical insights that help explain why some regions thrive while others languish and why metropolitan economies often rise and fall over time. Without theory, economic developers can only do what is politically feasible. This text, however, provides them with a logical tool for thinking about development and establishing an independent basis from which to build the local consensus needed for evidence-based action undertaken in the public interest. Offering valuable perspectives on both the process and the practice of local and regional economic development, this book will be useful for both current and future economic developers to think more profoundly and confidently about their local economy.

Author: Edward J. Blakely
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 0761924582
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 417

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Exploring the theories of local economic development that are relevant to dilemmas facing communities today, this third edition expands on issues such as the planning process, analytical techniques and high-technology strategies.

Author: Nancey Green Leigh
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1506364004
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 537

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Written by authors with years of academic, regional, and city planning experience, the classic Planning Local Economic Development has laid the foundation for practitioners and academics working in planning and policy development for generations. With deeper coverage of sustainability and resiliency, the new Sixth Edition explores the theories of local economic development while addressing the issues and opportunities faced by cities, towns, and local entities in crafting their economic destinies within the global economy. Nancey Green Leigh and Edward J. Blakely provide a thoroughly up-to-date exploration of planning processes, analytical techniques and data, and locality, business, and human resource development, as well as advanced technology and sustainable economic development strategies.

Author:
Publisher: UN-HABITAT
ISBN: 9211317231
Category : Economic development projects
Languages : en
Pages : 113

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Author: Steven G. Koven
Publisher: International City/County Management Association(ICMA)
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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Comprehensive treatment of local economic development. Covers theory (classic and modern); tools (financing, tax policy, nonfinancial assistance); business attraction and retention; business creation (tools and current issues); the influence of high technology and education; and how to understand and evaluate the development readiness of each local environment. Detailed case studies highlight successful programs and also describe in detail the specific problems, challenges, and local realities that every development professional faces. Presents business-friendly innovations such as infrastructure improvements, site development, and training assistance. What is the role of government? What are the best targets for development? What is the importance of innovation? This book clarifies why each jurisdiction adopted the strategies it did and it presents the consequences of those strategies. Glossary and select bibliography.

Author: Peter K. Eisinger
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN: 9780299118747
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 404

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The Rise of the Entrepreneurial State charts the development of state and local government initiatives to influence the market and strengthen economic development policies. This trend marked a decisive break from governments' traditionally small role in the affairs of private industry that defined the relationship between the public and private sector for the first half of the twentieth century. The turn to state and local government intervention signaled a change in subnational politics that, in many ways, transcended partisan politics, regional distinctions ,and racial alliances. Eisinger's meticulous research uncovers state and local governments' transition from supply-side to demand-side strategies of market creation. He shows that, instead of relying solely on the supply-side strategies of tax breaks and other incentives to encourage business relocation, some governments promoted innovation and the creation of new business approaches.

Author: Richard K. Vedder
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Languages : en
Pages : 44

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Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 926421500X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 364

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This publication highlights new evidence on policies to support job creation, bringing together the latest research on labour market, entrepreneurship and local economic development policy to help governments support job creation in the recovery.

Author: John P. Blair
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1412964830
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 329

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A comprehensive introduction to the economics of local economic development. The approach is people centered and recognizes contributions from other social sciences.