Widespread sexual harassment in the public sector makes implementing sexual harassment policy a decidedly necessary task. In this book the authors focus on the implementation of sexual harassment policy in public sector organizations using an analysis of case studies and survey data.
Widespread sexual harassment in the public sector makes implementing sexual harassment policy a decidedly necessary task. In this book the authors foc...
Laura A. Reese Raymond A. Rosenfeld Raymond A. Rosenfeld
In this seminal work, the authors argue that there are distinct local factors that shape the environment of economic development decision-making. These factors, taken together, constitute a communityOCOs local civic culture. Using survey and case study data from U.S. and Canadian cities, the authors make the case that different cultures will produce different types of economic development policies, and that local civic culture will effect the whole array of local policies."
In this seminal work, the authors argue that there are distinct local factors that shape the environment of economic development decision-making. Thes...
This Reader presents a selection of articles from "Economic Development Quarterly," the premier journal for practitioners and academics of local economic development. The pieces chosen cover both the breadth and the cutting edge of real world economic development practices.
This Reader presents a selection of articles from "Economic Development Quarterly," the premier journal for practitioners and academics of local econo...
The values that shape present-day economic development policies are often not plainly expressed. Critical Evaluations of Economic Development Policies shows how the use of nontraditional methods of evaluation can foreground the values that inform public policy and determine whether or not those values and the policies that arise from them are in the best interests of the community that adopts them. The methodology defined in this book not only provides means for judging the success or failure of economic development programs, but also offers tactics for judging how well policies address...
The values that shape present-day economic development policies are often not plainly expressed. Critical Evaluations of Economic Development Polic...
Examines economic development at the local level using case studies from Michigan, US, and Ontario, Canada, investigating the limits of local economic development and successful and unsuccessful policies. Contains chapters on enabling legislation, decision-making processes, and policy outcomes, and
Examines economic development at the local level using case studies from Michigan, US, and Ontario, Canada, investigating the limits of local economic...
Widespread sexual harassment in the public sector makes implementing sexual harassment policy a decidedly necessary task. In this book the authors focus on the implementation of sexual harassment policy in public sector organizations using an analysis of case studies and survey data.
Widespread sexual harassment in the public sector makes implementing sexual harassment policy a decidedly necessary task. In this book the authors foc...
This guide concentrates on resources that are useful, in an easy-to-use format to enable architects, designers and engineers to access a wealth of knowledge. Information allows users to find, evaluate and contact the resources that can save time and money in day-to-day practice.
This guide concentrates on resources that are useful, in an easy-to-use format to enable architects, designers and engineers to access a wealth of kno...
Tax incentives are a mainstay of state and local economic development strategies and have been so for decades. Evaluations of their effectiveness have provided mixed results and few recommendations that have been translated into actual policy modifications. Since the mid-1970s, the State of Michigan has allowed local governments to grant substantial property tax abatements for new investments in real and personal industrial property. The program has been extremely popular, with more than 400 different municipalities granting a total of over 17,000 abatements. Despite its prominence, the...
Tax incentives are a mainstay of state and local economic development strategies and have been so for decades. Evaluations of their effectiveness have...
