The formula for economic growth on Main Street America
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The formula for economic growth on Main Street America
(American Society for Public Administration series in public administration and public policy)
CRC Press, c2010
- : hardback
Available at 6 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Bibliography: p. 147-155
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The community that establishes and maintains a solid economic framework greatly improves its chances of sustaining itself through fluctuations in the economy. The question is, of course, how can city officials and administrators make this happen? The Formula for Economic Growth on Main Street America examines why economic growth during the late twentieth century was marked by the dramatic rise of some communities and the equally stunning demise of others. This book identifies the key components of sustained economic growth as well as the policies, actions, and inactions that are precursors to the decline of local economies.
Based on the author's 25 years of experience as president of one of America's foremost economic development agencies, and his involvement in assisting communities around the world, the book shows how to assess the needs of communities and details what is needed to put plans in place. Drawing on case studies, the book illustrates lessons learned and how they can be applied, including:
What steps elected and administrative officials can take to stabilize and enhance the growth of their cities
Why the growth of some communities within a single regional marketplace can dramatically outpace that of neighbors possessing similar locations and assets
How communities can establish programs that sustain economic growth and provide jobs-without raising taxes
As communities struggle to cope with diminished tax revenues, the idea of achieving sustainable growth without raising taxes seems too good to be true. Tapping into the same strategies that allowed Fairfax County, Virginia, to enjoy triple-digit job growth while reducing property taxes, Dr. Gerald Gordon provides the framework and strategies to weather most economic storms and chart a course toward sustainable economic development.
Table of Contents
Preface. Defining Economic Growth in a Changing Business Climate. Viewing Economic Growth as Part of a Comprehensive Community Strategy. Local Economies in Decline: How to Lose the Business Base. Local Economic Recovery: Growth after the Fall. The New Growth Economies: Attracting and Retaining the Local Business Base. Can Communities Suffer From Too Much Success? Will the Formula Change?: Community Economic Growth in the Second Decade of the Millennium. Conclusions. Afterword. Bibliography.
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