num_pages: 328
description: Local economies are the building blocks for national ones. An updated and expansive core text the Second Edition of Local Economic Development: Analysis Practices and Globalization provides a comprehensive introduction to the economics of local economic development. Delving into cutting-edge topics such as cluster analysis creative class orientation competitive advantage social capital business expansion and retention and learning regions this clearly written interdisciplinary text connects theories with real-life examples and offers the reader pragmatic tools for future application including a valuable how-to understanding regarding important qualitative tools and their interpretation. Importantly this text is uniquely accessible to students who lack a background in the field of economics. New to this Edition Intended AudienceThis is an ideal core text for undergraduate and graduate students of economics political science geography public administration and urban and regional planning. It is also a valuable resource for economic development professionals NGOs County Commissioner offices and others involved in the economic aspects of local economic development. 
language: English
title: Local Economic Development: Analysis, Practices, and Globalization
publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc