Local government and economic development
By: edited by Soňa Čapková
Contributors: Open Society Institute (Budapest, Hungary); Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative
Series: LGI books; LGI books
Publisher: Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative; Open Society Institute
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Budapest, Hungary
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9789639419858
Subjects: Local government; Economic policy
Description: This last and final volume of the LGPP series edited by Sona Capkova, Local Government and Economic Development, takes stock of the actions and tools used by local governments to spark economic development, crucially by protecting existing jobs and businesses as well as bringing new jobs and new businesses to their areas. This volume includes recommendations in the introduction and conclusion as well as reports on: Bulgaria, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Slovakia, with a special chapter on urban land development in Russia and Ukraine.

Takes stock of the actions and tools used by local governments to spark economic development, crucially by protecting existing jobs and businesses as well as bringing new jobs and new businesses to their areas.
Notes: Title from electronic t.p. (viewed on Sept. 25, 2008).

Country reports as noted in the table of contents are available on CD-ROM and are not included in this electronic book edition.

Includes bibliographic references and index.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.