Rescuing your local economy
Subtitle: success stories for sustainable communities
By: Francis P. Koster
Publisher: The Publishing Pro, LLC
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Colorado Springs, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781530496471
Subjects: Community development; Communities; Economic aspects; Sustainability; Job creation; Economic development; Regional economics; Communauté; Aspect économique; Durabilité de l'environnement; Création d'emplois; Développement économique; Économie régionale
Description: "If you picked up this book, it is likely that you care about local economies, especially your own. You have seen how failing local economies increase sickness, divorce, crime, and school problems. This book provides you with both the inspiration of others' success and the practical guidance for improving your local economy in many ways"--Page 4 of cover.
Table of contents: title: Underused techniques help civil servants and chambers of commerce grow the local economy; title: Creating an economically sustainable local food supply; title: Creating an economically sustainable local energy and water supply; title: A healthy population creates a sustainable economy; title: A sustainable economy lowers crime; title: Feeding the poor reduces taxpayer health-care costs; title: Thoughts to cling to as you bring about change.