Presenting state-of-the-art theoretical positions on important development issues such as the inner city, technological innovation and rebuilding economic infrastructure are explored in this volume. The contributors to this volume, drawn from various social science backgrounds, explore a variety of theories and examine them in relation to the practical actions of local economic development.
Presenting state-of-the-art theoretical positions on important development issues such as the inner city, technological innovation and rebuilding econ...
Assessing state-of-the-art urban economic development, this book addresses such pertinent issues as the importance of quality of life' in location decisions, and whether industry targetting is a viable economic development strategy. Each chapter is followed by commentaries - one written by an academic addressing research methodology, the other by a practitioner addressing both the question and the evidence. Each chapter's author then responds to the issues raised by the commentators. The result is a productive dialogue between academics, practitioners and citizens concerned with economic...
Assessing state-of-the-art urban economic development, this book addresses such pertinent issues as the importance of quality of life' in location dec...
