Targeting regional economic development
By: edited by Stephan J. Goetz, Steven C. Deller, and Thomas R. Harris.
Contributors: Goetz, Stephan J.; Deller, Steven C.; Harris, Thomas R., 1948-
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Abingdon, Oxon; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 410
ISBN-13: 9780203883495
Subjects: Regional planning; Economic development
Description: "Targeting regional economic development (TRED) has a long and rich tradition among academic economists and in the world of economic development practitioners. This book builds on a series of workshops and papers organized by The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development (NERCRD) at the Pennsylvania State University and the Rural Policy Research Centre (RUPRI) at the University of Missouri. Through the coordinated efforts of NERCRD and RUPRI, a network of university based researchers and Extension education specialists was developed and provides the foundation of this new edited volume. For the first time in a single book, Goetz, Deller and Harris present an innovative approach through a collection of chapters discussing industry targeting and the relevance of TRED as an important analytical tool for practical targeting purposes. The papers present issues surrounding community economic development, clusters in industry and rural communities and the role of agglomeration economies. The book provides the reader with insights into not only the theoretical foundations of targeting as well as empirical methods, but also approaches for using the community-level analysis to affect policy directions."--Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.