Description: Further DetailsTitle: Local Economic DevelopmentCondition: NewRelease Date: 12/10/2008Format: HardbackSubtitle: Analysis, Practices, and GlobalizationISBN-10: 1412964830EAN: 9781412964838ISBN: 9781412964838Publisher: SAGE Publications IncDescription: Local economies are the building blocks for national ones. An updated and expansive core text, the Second Edition of Local Economic Development: Analysis, Practices, and Globalization provides a comprehensive introduction to the economics of local economic development. Delving into cutting-edge topics such as cluster analysis, creative class orientation, competitive advantage, social capital, business expansion and retention, and learning regions, this clearly written interdisciplinary text connects theories with real-life examples and offers the reader pragmatic tools for future application, including a valuable "how-to" understanding regarding important qualitative tools and their interpretation. Importantly, this text is uniquely accessible to students who lack a background in the field of economics. New to this Edition Offers a global emphasis: Local economic development is clearly linked to national development throughout, making the text useful for adding an international component to traditional national economic development courses.Features an institutionalist focus: The text describes the ways political and the social environments interact with and influence the local development process, giving instructors opportunities to localize course material. It also addresses equity issues and the importance of interregional linkages, demonstrating the importance of an interdisciplinary approach.Demonstrates comparative versus competitive advantages: The author illustrates the changing perceptions of the sources of local advantages, given the dynamic global and technological environments. Provides valuable information on careers in the field: Students will learn about jobs where knowledge of local economic development is a primary or useful requirement, from opportunities as development officials in local agencies to banking to community development. Intended Audience This is an ideal core text for undergraduate and graduate students of economics, political science, geography, public administration, and urban and regional planning. It is also a valuable resource for economic development professionals, NGOs, County Commissioner offices and others involved in the economic aspects of local economic development. Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 228mmItem Length: 152mmItem Weight: 540gAuthor: John P. Blair, Michael C. CarrollGenre: Business & FinanceRelease Year: 2008 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: Local Economic Development
Title: Local Economic Development
Subtitle: Analysis, Practices, and Globalization
ISBN-10: 1412964830
EAN: 9781412964838
ISBN: 9781412964838
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Genre: Business & Finance
Number of Pages: 328 Pages
Publication Name: Local Economic Development : Analysis, Practices, and Globalization
Language: English
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2008
Subject: Urban & Regional, Public Affairs & Administration, Development / Economic Development, Economics / General, Public Policy / Economic Policy
Item Height: 0.9 in
Item Weight: 19 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9.1 in
Subject Area: Political Science, Business & Economics
Author: John P. Blair, Michael Charles Carroll
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
