Planning local economic development : theory and practice

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Planning local economic development : theory and practice

Nancey Green Leigh, Edward J. Blakey

Sage, c2013

5th ed

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Since the appearance of the first edition in 1990, Planning Local Economic Development has been the foundation for an entire generation of practitioners and academics working in planning and policy development. Written by authors with years of academic, regional and city planning experience, the book has been used widely in graduate economic development, urban studies, non-profit management and public administration courses. Now thoroughly updated for the challenges of the 21st century, and with new coverage of sustainability, the Fifth Edition explores the theories of local economic development while addressing the issues and opportunities faced by cities, towns and local entities to craft their economic destinies within the global economy. The authors provide a thoroughly up-to-date exploration of planning processes, analytical techniques, and locality, business and human resource development, as well as high-technology and sustainable economic development strategies.

Table of Contents

1. The Enduring Argument for Local Economic Development Planning 2. The Influence of National and State Policies on Local Economic Development 3. Concepts and Theory of Local Economic Development 4. The Local Economic Development Profession and Professionals 5. The Local Economic Development Planning Process 6. Introduction to Analytical Methods for Local Economic Development Planning 7. Local Economic Development Strategy 8. Locality Development 9. Business Development 10. Human Resource Development 11. Community Economic Development 12. Building the Implementation Plan 13. Institutional Approaches to Local Economic Development 14. Local Economic Development Planning's Response to the Flatter and Climate-Challenged World

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