Sage Library of Social Research
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v. 168
The new edition of this major book continues to explore theories of local economic development that are relevant to dilemmas facing communities today. It expands upon issues such as the planning process, analytical techniques, business and human resource development and investigates new areas such as high technology economic development strategies.
vol 168
Planning Local Economic Development - Theory and Practice
by Edward J. Blakely
Published 1 December 1988
Planning Local Economic Development addresses the dilemma that local governments and community groups face in their endeavour to improve the local economic base and increase the community's control over its own economic destiny. The author describes the theories of economic development and provides the first complete analysis of development at the local level, offering suggestions of how local leaders can improve the economic and employment base of their locale.