Local Economic Development in the 21st Centur: Quality of Life and Sustainability / Edition 1

Local Economic Development in the 21st Centur: Quality of Life and Sustainability / Edition 1

ISBN-10:
0765620944
ISBN-13:
9780765620941
Pub. Date:
07/15/2010
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
ISBN-10:
0765620944
ISBN-13:
9780765620941
Pub. Date:
07/15/2010
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Local Economic Development in the 21st Centur: Quality of Life and Sustainability / Edition 1

Local Economic Development in the 21st Centur: Quality of Life and Sustainability / Edition 1

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Overview

Provides a comprehensive look at local economic development and public policy, placing special emphasis on quality of life and sustainability. It draws extensively on case studies, and includes both mainstream and alternative perspectives in dealing with economic growth and development issues. The contributions of economic theories and empirical research to the policy debates, and the relationship of both to quality of life and sustainability are explored and clarified.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780765620941
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 07/15/2010
Pages: 232
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Greenwood, Daphne T; Holt, Richard P F

Table of Contents

Part 1 Defining Economic Development, Quality of Life, and Sustainability; Chapter 1 Economic Growth vs. Economic Development; Chapter 2 Traditional Economic Development: Incentives for Business; Chapter 3 Quality of Life and the Standard of Living; Chapter 4 Environmentally Sustainable Development; Part 2 Creating Sustainable Economic Development for States and Localities; Chapter 5 Human Capital, Opportunity, and Economic Development; Chapter 6 Sprawl, Infrastructure, and Sustainable Development; Chapter 7 The Effects of Growth on Fiscal Sustainability; Chapter 8 Indicators and Plans for Sustainable Economic Development;
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