The Use of Planning Methodologies in Local Economic Development Decisionmaking

1997 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
L A Reese
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Economic Base ◽  
Demand Side ◽  
Local Planning ◽  
Evaluation Activity ◽  
Evaluation Practices ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Us Cities

In this paper the nature and extent of local planning and evaluation practices and their impact on economic development policies are examined. Based on data from a survey of Canadian and US cities with populations over 10 000, several conclusions are drawn; (1) it appears that the extent of planning and evaluation of local economic development policies is limited in cities in both nations; (2) conditions which appear to be associated with planning and evaluation include expected growth in economic base, more land available for development, larger local budgets for economic development, and greater professionalism among economic development officials; and (3) although more planning and evaluation activity is related to an increased use of all types of economic development techniques, planning appears to interact with other local forces in a manner which may lead to more entrepreneurial, demand-side, or redistributive economic development policies.

scholarly journals More employers, more jobs, more money: An empirical analysis of local economic development policy impacts in US cities

2007 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart Strother
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Tax Base ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Economic Development Policy ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Us Cities

Local government leaders in the U. S. employ a multitude of programs and policies in the name of economic development to increase the number of firms, employment, wages, and, of course, the tax base. The past few decades have seen a surge in local economic development policies, yet research analyzing their effectiveness is sparse. This study analyzes the relationship between local economic development policy and economic growth in a data set of 412 U. S. cities. Results indicate that policy has only has a weak correlation with economic growth, suggesting that growth is determined more by market conditions rather than government intervention. The article concludes with an entrepreneurial policy approach this author believes may yield development results in an era of limited policy effectiveness.

What's a City to Do? Explaining Differences in Local Economic Development Policies

1992 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnold Fleischmann ◽  
Gary P. Green ◽  
Tsz Man Kwong
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Development Policies

scholarly journals Local Economic Development Strategies and Challenges: A Comparative Empirical Evidence from Ghana’s Local Governance System

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akpeko Agbevade
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Development Strategies ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Land Tenure System ◽  
District Assemblies ◽  
Economic Development Strategies

Local level economic development has eluded Ghana since independence. This was because most policies were centralized. As a result, focus was shifted to local economic development. This article comparatively examined the local economic development strategies implemented in three of Ghana’s Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies. Using the mixed method and multiple case study approaches of research, the study sampled a total of 533 respondents across the three Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies and analyzed data using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. The study gleaned that the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies implemented similar local economic development strategies which could be categorized into contemporary local economic development and traditional local economic development approaches. Challenges such as inadequate finance, land tenure system, lack of modern equipment among others were identified. The provision of a central pool for financing local economic development, harmonization of locality development policies, de-politicization of local economic development policies, the adoption of change management strategies in Ghana’s local governance system, effective land tenure system are recommended for the success of local economic development in Ghana.

scholarly journals Municipal Development Strategy as an Instrument of Local Economic Development Policy

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-25
Author(s):  
Mariusz Wiktor Sienkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Economic Development Policy ◽  
Development Policies

The main objective of this paper is to determine the importance of local development strategies for formulating and implementing local economic development policies by local authorities. In particular, an attempt is made to answer the question of whether local authorities properly and effectively use public management tools (i.e. a development strategy) to promote economic development in their area. Furthermore, the aim of this article is to analyse instruments for supporting economic development, which can be potentially used by local governments in Poland.

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