2nd Edition

Understanding Local Economic Development Second Edition

312 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

312 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book offers insights into the process and the practice of local economic development. Bridging the gap between theory and practice it demonstrates the relevance of theory to inform local strategic planning in the context of widespread disparities in regional economic performance. The book summarizes the core theories of economic development, applies each of these to professional practice,... Read more

Part 1: Fundamentals  1. The Practice of Economic Development  2. Definitions and Concepts of Development  Part 2: Theories of Economic Growth And Development  3. Economic Base Theory and Related Extensions  4. Trade Theory  5. Regional Growth Theory  6. Theories of Spatial Concentration and Diffusion  7. Entrepreneurship Theories  8. Regional Innovation Theories  9. Theories of Agglomeration  10. From Economic Development Theories to Strategies

Biography

Emil Malizia is Research Professor of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. His expertise includes regional economic development, real estate, and entrepreneurship. He is author or coauthor of five books and over 200 scholarly articles or other publications.

Edward Feser is Professor of Public Policy and Provost/Executive Vice President of Oregon State University. His research and writing focus on state and local development policy, regional innovation, industry clustering, spatial economic analysis, planning methods, and strategic planning.

Henry Renski is Professor of Regional Planning at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He teaches courses in regional development theory and policy, quantitative methods, and spatial analysis. His primary research interests are entrepreneurship and understanding the impact of technological change on regional economies.

Joshua Drucker is Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He researches and teaches economic development planning, regional economic analysis, planning methods, technology and innovation policy, and policy analysis.