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Zusatztext Dr. Gordon has provided a comprehensive! analytic! and clear look at the importance and complexity of economic growth. His book provides a necessary framework and concrete examples. ? an important read for both the expert and the student.- Dr. Alan Merten! President! George Mason University! Fairfax! VirginiaLocal economic growth requires true leadership. Dr. Gordon's 25 years of experience in Fairfax County have yielded the kinds of valuable insights that can benefit other communities.- Steven L. Davis! Chairman! Fairfax County Economic Development Authority & Former Senior Executive! Exxon Mobil Corporation Informationen zum Autor Gerald L. Gordon Klappentext Examines why economic growth during the late twentieth century was marked by the dramatic rise of some communities and the equally stunning demise of others. This book identifies the key components of sustained economic growth as well as the policies! actions! and inactions that are precursors to the decline of local economies. Zusammenfassung Examines why economic growth during the late twentieth century was marked by the dramatic rise of some communities and the equally stunning demise of others. This book identifies the key components of sustained economic growth as well as the policies, actions, and inactions that are precursors to the decline of local economies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Defining Economic Growth in a Changing Business Climate Economic Growth in Post-WWII AmericaChanging Views of Community Economic Growth through the 70s! 80s! and 90sBirths and Deaths of Companies! Industries! and RegionsWinners and Losers: Communities at the End of the Twentieth Century Twenty-First Century Growth: Do Communities Compete in a Zero-Sum Game?Viewing Economic Growth as Part of a Comprehensive Community Strategy Static Economies: If Areas Do Not Grow! Do They Die?Building Economic Growth into the Master Plan Theoretical Foundations for Local Economic GrowthPublic Policies for Economic GrowthEmerging Programs for Community Growth Viewing Local Economic Growth from Different PerspectivesPlanning for Economic Growth Local Economies in Decline: How to Lose the Business Base The Consequences of No-Growth Policies: Jobs! the Tax Base! and Economic StagnationArresting Community "Brain Drains"Community Gap AnalysesWhere Public Policies Have Contributed to Job Losses or Slower Job Growth Local Economic Recovery: Growth after the Fall Can Losers Become Winners?Cluster Economies Case studiesThe New Growth Economies: Attracting and Retaining the Local Business Base Making the Pro-Growth Case to Local Elected OfficialsMarketing at Home and AbroadA Tale of Two Cities: A Comparison of Long Island! New York and Fairfax County! VirginiaOther Case Studies Rural Economic Growth: Are There Unique Lessons? Regional Economic Growth: Are There Unique Lessons?Starting Up Start-UpsCan Communities Suffer From Too Much Success? Magnifying Existing ProblemsAddressing New ProblemsManaging Local ExpectationsWill the Formula Change? -Community Economic Growth in the Second Decade of the Millennium The Growth Industries of TomorrowThe Changing Components of Site Location DecisionsDiversification of the Local Economic BaseThe Economics of InclusionFunding Local Economic Development: The Twin Pillars of Sufficiency and ConsistencyConclusions AfterwordBibliography ...
