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Planning Local Economic Development: Theory and Practice
Full title: | Planning Local Economic Development: Theory and Practice |
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ISBN: | 9781506363998 |
ISBN 10: | 1506363997 |
Authors: | Leigh, Nancey G. Blakely, Edward J. |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications Inc |
Edition: | 6 |
Num. pages: | 536 |
Binding: | Paperback |
Language: | en |
Published on: | 2016 |
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Synopsis
Written By Authors With Years Of Academic, Regional, And City Planning Experience, This Classic Text Has Laid The Foundation For Practitioners And Academics Working In Planning And Policy Development For Generations. With Deeper Coverage Of Sustainability And Resiliency, The New Sixth Edition Explores The Theories Of Local Economic Development While Addressing The Issues And Opportunities Faced By Cities, Towns, And Local Entities In Crafting Their Economic Destinies Within The Global Economy. Nancey Green Leigh And Edward J. Blakely Provide A Thoroughly Up-to-date Exploration Of Planning Processes, Analytical Techniques And Data, And Locality, Business, And Human Resource Development, As Well As Advanced Technology And Sustainable Economic Development Strategies--publisher's Website. The Enduring Argument For Local Economic Development Planning -- The Influence Of National And State Policies On Local Economic Development -- Concepts And Theory Of Local Economic Development -- The Local Economic Development Profession And Professionals -- The Local Economic Development Planning Process -- Introduction To Analytical Methods For Local Economic Development Planning -- Local Economic Development Strategy -- Locality Development -- Business Development -- Human Resource Development -- Community Economic Development -- Building The Implementation Plan -- Institutional Approaches To Local Economic Development -- Local Economic Development Planning's Response To A Global Economy And Climate-challenged Planet. Nancey Green Leigh, Georgia Institute Of Technology, Edward J. Blakely, The University Of Sydney. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.