Machine derived contents note: The Argument for Taking Local Economic Development Initiatives -- National Policy Options and Local Economic Development -- Imperfect Solutions to Local Problems -- The Meaning of Local Economic Development -- The Local Economic Development Planning Process -- Analytical Techniques for Local Economic Development -- Selecting a Local Economic Development Strategy -- Locality Development -- Business Development -- Human Resource Development -- Community-Based Economic and Employment Development -- Preparing a Detailed Project Plan -- Institutional Approaches for Local Economic Development -- The High Technology Economic Development Strategy -- The Local Economic Development Profession and Professionals