Growing Jobs - Transforming the Way We Approach Economic Development (Hardcover)

This compelling book provides concrete examples and practical guidelines for addressing the most serious economic challenge facing the United States and every community in the nation: growing good jobs and enabling people to function effectively in these occupations. Each year, U.S. cities and states spend billions of dollars on incentives intended to create jobs. Are the strategies being implemented outdated? Is there a better way to create jobs? Rather than focusing on individual aspects of economic development such as entrepreneurship and start-up companies or workforce development, this book provides a comprehensive systems perspective for economic development that identifies how the new model of economic development for America is both a top-down and a bottom-up process that requires effective engagement with the community. The book begins with a broad explanation of why economic development strategy and practices need to change, and then discusses and critiques current practices using the state of Maryland as a case example. Two in-depth case studies at the city level follow, detailing leading practices that support the proposed values-based economic development model. The final section presents a framework that policymakers can use to assess and improve their current strategies and practices along with guidelines for implementing these improvements to make them more efficient, effective, and sustainable.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2016
Authors:	Thomas C. Tuttle
Foreword by:	Jean-Claude Lauzon
Dimensions:	244 x 164 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-3722-7
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Labour economics > Employment & unemployment Promotions
LSN:	1-4408-3722-8
Barcode:	9781440837227

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