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| Author | : Michael I. J. Bennett |
| Publisher | : SUNY Press |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2008-06-05 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 9780791471340 |
Evaluates the impact of equity investments in five cities during the 1990s.
| Author | : Michael I. J. Bennett |
| Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2012-02-01 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0791479846 |
Economic Development in American Cities addresses the roles of municipal leaders and civic partners in promoting social equity by examining the experiences of five American cities in the 1990s—Austin, Cleveland, Rochester, Savannah, and Seattle. These five cities were chosen for their activist municipal administrations, robust policy agendas, and viable partnerships. Contributors familiar with each city evaluate the impact of equity investments and extract lessons for municipal leaders and policy agendas. Building on the past experiences of progressive cities, each case study city offers fresh perspectives and examples, told through a rigorous analysis of socioeconomic data and program outcomes combined with engaging stories about specific municipal administrations and policy agendas.
| Author | : Stuart C. Strother |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 566 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Urban economics |
| ISBN | : |
This dissertation is a study of the theory, practice, and impacts of economic development policy and practice in American cities, in an effort to answer the age-old question, "To what extent can government influence markets?" City governments face the classic economic problem of resource scarcity, and they experience the dilemma of having to choose how to allocate scarce resources among numerous competing interests. In the name of economic development, local governments assign public resources and employ various strategies and tactics, all designed to encourage economic growth. This study seeks to determine whether the economic development practices employed by local governments in U.S. cities are positively correlated with measures of economic growth in those cities. The major hypothesis of this study states, "The level of public sector economic development activity in U.S. cities is positively correlated with local economic growth." It is thought that cities that are more proactive in their economic development activity will have more economic growth, all other things being equal. A quantitative data set of 412 American cities was built from multiple sources, and multivariate correlation and regression analysis is conducted to discover whether there is a statistically significant relationship between the economic development programs in U.S. cities and economic growth in those cities. The analysis reveals that economic development policy only has a weak correlation with growth, suggesting that economic growth is determined by market conditions rather than government intervention. City leaders are nonetheless still expected to continue to employ numerous economic development policies, largely due to political pressures. The final chapters of this dissertation offer policy recommendations that are based in these economic and political realities.
| Author | : Paul Bairoch |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 600 |
| Release | : 1988 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9780226034669 |
When and how were cities born? Does urbanization foster innovation and economic development? What was the level of urbanization in traditional societies? Did the Industrial Revolution facilitate urbanization? Has the growth of cities in the Third World been a handicap or an asset to economic development? In this revised translation of De Jéricho à Mexico, Paul Bairoch seeks the answers to these questions and provides a comprehensive study of the evolution of the city and its relation to economic life. Bairoch examines the development of cities from the dawn of urbanization (Jericho) to the explosive growth of the contemporary Third World city. In particular, he defines the roles of agriculture and industrialization in the rise of cities. "A hefty history, from the Neolithic onward. It's ambitious in scope and rich in subject, detailing urbanization and, of course, the links between cities and economies. Scholarly, accessible, and significant."—Newsday "This book offers a path-breaking synthesis of the vast literature on the history of urbanization."—John C. Brown, Journal of Economic Literature "One leaves this volume with the feeling of positions intelligently argued and related to the existing state of theory and knowledge. One also has the pleasure of reading a book unusually well-written. It will long both be a standard and stimulate new thought on the central issue of urban and economic growth."—Thomas A. Reiner, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
| Author | : Susan M. Wachter |
| Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Total Pages | : 328 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 0812245555 |
Revitalizing American Cities explores the historical, regional, and political factors that have allowed some small industrial cities to regain their footing in a changing economy, and considers strategies cities can use for successful rebuilding.
| Author | : Joan Fitzgerald |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2010-03-18 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 0199759316 |
Here is a refreshing look at how American cities are leading the way toward greener, cleaner, and more sustainable forms of economic development. In Emerald Cities, Joan Fitzgerald shows how in the absence of a comprehensive national policy, cities like Chicago, New York, Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle have taken the lead in addressing the interrelated environmental problems of global warming, pollution, energy dependence, and social justice. Cities are major sources of pollution but because of their population density, reliance on public transportation, and other factors, Fitzgerald argues that they are uniquely suited to promote and benefit from green economic development. For cities facing worsening budget constraints, investing in high-paying green jobs in renewable energy technology, construction, manufacturing, recycling, and other fields will solve two problems at once, sparking economic growth while at the same time dramatically improving quality of life. Fitzgerald also examines how investing in green research and technology may help to revitalize older industrial cities and offers examples of cities that don't make the top-ten green lists such as Toledo and Cleveland, Ohio and Syracuse, New York. And for cities wishing to emulate those already engaged in developing greener economic practices, Fitzgerald shows which strategies will be most effective according to each city's size, economic history, geography, and other unique circumstances. But cities cannot act alone, and Fitzgerald analyzes the role of state and national government policy in helping cities create the next wave of clean technology growth. Lucid, forward-looking, and guided by a level-headed optimism that clearly distinguishes between genuine progress and exaggerated claims, Emerald Cities points the way toward a sustainable future for the American city.
| Author | : Susan E. Clarke |
| Publisher | : U of Minnesota Press |
| Total Pages | : 301 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0816628920 |
In a pathbreaking study based on four case studies--Cleveland, Tacoma, Syracuse, and Jacksonville--authors Susan E. Clarke and Gary L. Gaile show how cities play a vital role in empowering citizens to adapt and serve as catalysts for a global economy. THE WORK OF CITIES is essential reading for anyone who cares about our metropolitan communities.
| Author | : United States. Economic Development Administration. Economic Research Division |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 326 |
| Release | : 1981 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Peter Karl Kresl |
| Publisher | : SAGE Publications, Incorporated |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 1995-07-18 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9780803970953 |
Throughout North America cities are strategically planning their own economic development activities and establishing relations and linkages with other cities. This book explores how cities are emerging as important actors in the international economy. The contributors address: the politics of international engagement; cities and their relations with the international economy; cross-border interaction and networking in North America; and perspectives on internationalization. The material in the book is drawn from economics, urban studies and international relations.
| Author | : Augustin Maria |
| Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 2017-03-22 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1464809860 |
Central America is undergoing an important transition. Urban populations are increasing at accelerated speeds, bringing pressing challenges for development, as well as opportunities to boost sustained, inclusive and resilient growth. Today, 59 percent of the region’s population lives in urban areas, but it is expected that 7 out of 10 people will live in cities within the next generation. At current rates of urbanization, Central America’s urban population will double in size by 2050, welcoming over 25 million new urban dwellers calling for better infrastructure, higher coverage and quality of urban services and greater employment opportunities. With more people concentrated in urban areas, Central American governments at the national and local levels face both opportunities and challenges to ensure the prosperity of their country’s present and future generations. The Central America Urbanization Review: Making Cities Work for Central America provides a better understanding of the trends and implications of urbanization in the six Central American countries -Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama- and the actions that central and local governments can take to reap the intended benefits of this transformation. The report makes recommendations on how urban policies can contribute to addressing the main development challenges the region currently faces such as lack of social inclusion, high vulnerability to natural disasters, and lack of economic opportunities and competitiveness. Specifically, the report focuses on four priority areas for Central American cities: institutions for city management, access to adequate and well-located housing, resilience to natural disasters, and competitiveness through local economic development. This book is written for national and local policymakers, private sector actors, civil society, researchers and development partners in Central America and all around the world interested in learning more about the opportunities that urbanization brings in the 21st century.
