Regional and Local Economic Development

<p>From the growth of a multi-billion-dollar high-technology corridor in Malaysia to conflict over housing development in Chicago the practice of regional and local economic development around the world is both dynamic and diverse. <i>Regional and Local Economic Development</i> introduces the theory behind economic development and provides examples of successful and less successful practice. <p/>This broad-ranging new text shows how government private industry and individuals combine to achieve economic development. It examines the development of policies and practices in recent decades - such as eco-industrial parks place marketing and social enterprises - and analyzes the ways in which contemporary regional economies are changing. It also summarizes the key academic debates and reviews the main concepts which inform policy-making. Truly global in scope with case studies from over 30 countries this book will be welcomed by students and practitioners alike.</p>