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Title Comparative studies in local economic development : problems in policy implementation / edited by Peter B. Meyer
Published Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1993

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Description viii, 202 pages ; 24 cm
Series Contributions in economics and economic history ; no. 144
Contributions in economics and economic history ; no. 144
Contents 7. From Cannery Row to Gold Coast in Baltimore: Is This Development? / Robert P. Giloth. 8. Industrial Change and Conflict in Urban Redevelopment: The Case of South Cardiff, Wales / Huw Thomas and Rob F. Imrie. 9. Strategic Planning for the Port of New Orleans / Alma H. Young and Robert K. Whelan -- IV. Comparative Analysis: A Case and Some Lessons. 10. A Tale of Two Cities: Revitalizing Corby, Northamptonshire, and Youngstown, Ohio / Terry F. Buss. 11. On the Possibility of Pro-Active Community Development / David Fasenfest
I. Overview. 1. Local Economic Policy and Its Implementation: Case Studies of Innovative Efforts / Peter B. Meyer. 2. Putting Targeted Economic Development to Work: The Role of Targeted Marketing in an Economic Development Program / C. Theodore Koebel and Cara L. Bailey -- II. External and Environmental Influences on Local Implementation. 3. Local Economic Development in a Traditional Industrial Area: The Case of the Ruhrgebiet / Gerd Hennings and Klaus R. Kunzmann. 4. Employee Buyouts and Loans to Preserve Jobs: The South Bend Experience / Charles Craypo and Jerry Paar. 5. Policy Instruments in West Central Scotland and Their Local Authority Context / William F. Lever. 6. Regenerating Urban Neighborhoods: Local People as Implementers of Economic Development Policies / Alan McGregor and Andrew A. McArthur -- III. Spillovers and Community Response: Local Forces Shaping Economic Development Program Implementation
Notes "Prepared under the auspices of the Policy Studies Organization, Stuart S. Nagel, publications coordinator."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [178]-191) and index
Subject Community development -- Great Britain -- Case studies.
Community development -- United States -- Case studies.
Community development -- Great Britain -- Case studies.
Economic development projects -- Great Britain -- Case studies.
Economic development projects -- United States -- Case studies.
Author Meyer, Peter B.
Policy Studies Organization.
LC no. 92035599
ISBN 0313288208