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Robinson, David J., 1966-

Economic Development From The State & Local Perspective : Case Studies and Public Policy Debates / by David J. Robinson. - New York Palgrave Macmillan 2014 - xv, 308 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-302) and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgement -- Defining economic development -- Economic development strategic planning -- Economic development organization -- The metropolis case study -- Economic development building block : land use regulation & zoning -- Economic development building block : eminent domain -- Economic development building block : annexation -- Economic development building block: infrastructure -- Economic development building blocks : workforce readiness -- Economic development building block : tax policy -- Economic development building block : quality of life -- Economic driver : energy lead economic development -- Economic driver : technology based economic development -- Economic development driver : globalism -- Economic development driver : advanced manufacturing strategy -- Economic development driver : the regional service economy -- The future of economic development.

ISBN: 9781137320667 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781137320674 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2014010221

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Economic development--United States.
State governments--United States.
Local government--United States.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Economic policy--21st century.

LC Class. No.: HC106.83 / .R635 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 338.973