326 Pages
71 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
326 Pages
by
Routledge
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As the global recession of 2008 and beyond took hold of the American economy, smaller markets were disproportionately affected by job losses as well as the resultant brain drains, tax base reductions, diminished housing values, and diminishment of their overall quality of life. So it is not surprising that these smaller markets face unique challenges during recovery. The Economic Viability of... Read more
What Is a Small City/Town?
Economic History of American Cities and Towns
What We Know Now
Case Studies
Interviewing the Experts: Small City Leadership
Selecting the Micropolitan Cities for Inclusion in the Research
Economic Development Issues of America’s Micropolitan Cities
Issues by City
Cities by Issue
Seventy of America’s Micropolitan Communities Examined
What Has Been Learned?
Micropolitan Cities by Type
Metropolitan Micropolitan Cities in the Study
Hub Micropolitan Cities in the Study
Isolated Micropolitan Cities in the Study
Conclusions
Postscript: What’s Next?
Bibliography
Index
Biography
Gordon L Gerald
