Planning Local Economic Development

Chapter 1 The Enduring Argument for Local Economic Development Planning Local Economic Development Planning in the Face of Globalization The Influence of Outsourcing and Insourcing People and Places Left Out of the New Economy The Future of Local Economic Development Planning References and Suggested Readings Chapter 2 The Influence of National and State Policies on Local Economic Development Three Approaches to National Economic Policy Monetary and Tax Policy Trade Policy Welfare to Workfare Policy Health Care Policy Employment Policy National Policy Targeting Local Economic Development Coordination of Local and National Development Efforts State Economic Development Approaches Challenges and Opportunities Inherent in Economic Development Policy Making Conclusion Notes References and Suggested Readings Chapter 3 Concepts and Theory of Local Economic Development Defining Local Economic Development Theories of Growth and Development Translating Theory Into Practice Theories, Models, and Fads In Local Economic Development Planning The Continued Evolution of Economic Development Theory Into Local Practice Conclusion Notes References and Suggested Readings Chapter 4 The Local Economic Development Profession and Professionals The Role of the Economic Development Practitioner The Task Functions The Clients The Professional Roles Economic Development Careers Summary and Conclusion References and Suggested Readings Chapter 5 The Local Economic Development Planning Process Preliminary Tasks of Local Economic Development Planning The Six Phases of Planning Managing Planning Resources in the Community Selecting a Local Economic Development Role Typology of Planning Approaches Features of Local Economic Development Planning Conclusion Putting It All Together: Creating a Local Economic Development Strategy (Part I) References and Suggested Readings Chapter 6 Introduction to Analytical Methods for Local Economic Development Planning Information and Analytical Requirements for Local Economic Development Planning Understanding an Economy's Strengths and Weaknesses The Economic Profile Building On Comparisons Gathering Available Descriptive Data Occupational Data Employer Reports Examining Analytical Techniques Principles of Economic Projections How Do Changes Multiply Through the Economy? Identifying Industrial Clusters: The Most Important Parts of the Local Economy Conclusion Putting It All Together: Creating a Local Economic Development Strategy (Part II) Notes References and Suggested Readings Chapter 7 Local Economic Development Strategy The Goals of Local Economic Development Prerequisites for Successful Strategy Formulation Selecting Strategic Options Economic Development Plans Within the Context of Comprehensive Plans Common Traps In Strategy Formulation Assembling the Elements of a Strategy Projects from Strategies Plan Financing and Implementation Conclusion References and Suggested Readings Chapter 8 Locality Development The Link Between Economic Development and Urban Design Landbanking and Community Land Trusts Physical Infrastructure Development on Industrial and Commercial Land Speculative Buildings Zoning Regulations Business Improvement Districts Regulatory Improvement Through Simplification Townscaping Shopsteading Housing and Neighborhood Improvement Household Services Community Services Conclusion References and Suggested Readings Chapter 9 Business Development Creating a Good Business Climate Entrepreneur Development and Economic Gardening One-Stop Business Assistance Centers Start-Up and Venture Financing Companies and Development Banks Small Business Development Centers Microenterprise Women's Enterprises Promotion and Tourism Programs Research and Development Enterprise Zones Incentivizing or Subsidizing Local Economic Development? Conclusion Notes References and Suggested Readings Chapter 10 Human Resource Development Workforce Development Realities of an Undertrained Workforce Public Role in Workforce Development Goals of Human Resource Programs Matching Human Resource Programs and Economic Development Objectives Education as the Foundation of Human Resource Development Implementation of a Human Resource Development Strategy Conclusion References and Suggested Readings Chapter 11 Community Economic Development Community Development Corporations Community Cooperatives Local Enterprise Agencies Employee/Worker Ownership Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development Targeting and Marketing Neighborhood/Community Assets Conclusion References and Suggested Readings Chapter 12 Building the Implementation Plan Public-Private Partnerships Marketing Community Project Financing Assessing Project Viability Sustainability Analysis Detailed Feasibility Analysis Cash Flow Analysis Project Sustainability Organizational Design Monitoring And Evaluation Program Conclusion Note References And Suggested Readings Chapter 13 Institutional Approaches to Local Economic Development Organizational Requirements For Local Development Public-Private Partnerships The Economic Development Specialist Institutional Approaches To Local Economic Development A Typology Of Development Organizations Conclusion References And Suggested Readings Chapter 14 Local Economic Development Planning's Response to A Global Economy and Climate-Challenged Planet Finding Solutions Through Innovation and Technology The Technology Development Process Fostering The Advanced-Technology Community Advanced Manufacturing and Clean Technology Resiliency in Local Economic Development Local Economic Development Planning for Resiliency Conclusion: The Future of Local Economic Development Planning Notes References and Suggested Readings