| Description |
[xxi], 375 pages ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: PART 1: INTRODUCTION -- The Importance of Theory: Linking Theory to Practice 3 -- ,James E. Rowe -- PART 2: DEFINING THE DISCIPLINE -- 2 Theory and Practice in Economic Development: Eighty Entangled -- Years in Search of Panacea 31 -- Mark Miller -- 3 The Evolution of American (Spatial) Local and Regional -- Economic Development Policy and Planning 39 -- Edward J. Blakely -- 4 The Theory and Practice of Developing Locally 63 -- Andrew Beer -- PART 3: THEORETICAL CONCEPTS -- 5 'Globalisation' and 'Local Economic Development' -- in a Globalising World: Critical Reflections on the -- Theory-Practice Relation 93 -- Richard Le Heron -- 6 Configuring to be Globally Competitive 113 -- Michael I. Luger -- Location Theory 127 -- Philip McCann -- 8 The Theory Behind Business Clusters 145 -- Martin Perry -- 9 Regional Economic Development Methods and Analysis: -- Linking Theory to Practice 169 -- Robert Stimson and Roger R. Stough -- 10 The Role of Universities in Theories of Regional Development 193 -- Paul Dalziel, Caroline Saunders and WiT'lliam Kavc-B/ake -- 11 Philosophies in Entrepreneurship: A Focus on Economic Theories 213 -- Luke Pittaway -- 12 Theory and Practice of Technology-based Economic Development 237 -- Harvey A. Goldstein -- 13 Social Capital in Local Economic Development 265 -- John P Blair and Michael Carroll -- PART 4: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS -- 14 Imperatives of Enjoyment: Economic Development under -- Globalisation 285 -- Michael Gunder -- 15 Moving the Discipline Beyond Metaphors 301 -- James E. Rowe -- 16 Towards an Alternative Theoretical Framework for Understanding -- Local Economic Development 329 -- James E. Rowe |
| Summary |
"Provides the first comprehensive overview of local economic development theories for over fifteen years. It explores the theory behind the key concepts that every economic practitioner must understand and in doing so, ties together the various theories from across the disciplines to practice." - publisher's website |
| Notes |
Gosford City Library placemaking collection |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-249) and index |
| Subject |
Community development.
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Economic development.
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Economic policy.
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| Author |
Rowe, James E. (James Edward)
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| LC no. |
2008030030 |
| ISBN |
0754673057 (hbk.) |
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9780754673057 (hbk.) |
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