The Future of Local Economic Development (Paperback)

This book looks at the future role of local economic development. Once New Labour came to power in 1997, they sought a third way between the new right agenda of Thatcherism with its attempts to reduce the role of the local state and foster a free market and the left's attempts to take more control over the local economy in the interest of workers. In July 2007, Gordon Brown's government published the 'Review of Sub-national Economic Development and Regeneration'. This book argues that competitiveness and neo-liberalism, or increased market domination over an ever wider range of social relations, have in reality dominated New Labour's policies. Yet a number of contradictions remain as New Labour continues to seek a reduction in poverty and regional and local disparities. The book analyses the changes that will result from further market domination under the Sub-national Review but also the opportunities that will arise for local economic development agents, particularly those with a concern for social justice. It looks specifically at regional and sub-regional strategy making; partnership, networking and building institutional capacity; local labour market policy and policy towards cities. An additional feature of the book is that several authors draw on international comparisons. This book was published as a special issue of Local Economy.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2013
First published:	2010
Editors:	Ines Newman
Dimensions:	246 x 189mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	120
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-85114-5
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Microeconomics > General
LSN:	0-415-85114-9
Barcode:	9780415851145

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