Developing locally An international comparison of local and regional economic development
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Andrew Beer is an Associate Professor in the School of Geography, Population and Environmental Management at Flinders University, Adelaide. His interests include the behaviour of local and regional economic development agencies and the operation of housing markets. Graham Haughton is Professor of Geography at the University of Hull. Graham is one of the UK's leading researchers in the areas of local economic development and environmentally sustainable developments. Alaric Maude is an Associate Professor in the School of Geography, Population and Environmental Management at Flinders University, Adelaide. His interests include local and regional economic development strategies, the application of Social Economy measures to development initiatives and environmentally sustainable development."... worth reading and pointing up to colleagues. It adds interesting material to the evidence base and provides an accessible contribution to the literature on the role of local and regional development organisations within a developed economy setting for undergraduates, postgraduates and local and regional development policy-makers and practitioners. The references at the end of the book provide a useful way into the literature for undergraduates in particular - and, unlike many contemporary texts on local and regional economic development issues, the price of this paperback edition also makes the book affordable." Local Government Studies "... provides fascinating insights into a central perspective on economic change in modern economies. Academics and policy officials would do well to read this book. They will learn much about the way organisations view themselves, and how the circumstances under which they work shape their efforts and responses. Members of organisations will benefit too, as they will learn much from those in the same boat as themselves." Urban Policy and Research "... a much needed comparative analysis of the nature, roles and impacts of development agencies in different advanced capitalist countries. Practitioners and students should gain from both the up-to-date analysis and practical guidance." Mike Berry, School of Social Science and Planning, RMIT University, Australia