scholarly journals How Strong is Local Politics’ Grip on Local Economic Development? The Case of Swiss Small and Medium-Sized Towns

2021 ◽  
pp. 107808742110565
Author(s):  
Stefan Wittwer
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Political Development ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Local Politics ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
Local Policy ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Policy Domain ◽  
Local Party

Economic development directly manifests itself in the form of employment at the local level. This paper examines the ability of local politics to shape this development in a competitive federalist environment by examining how local party–political developments affect local economic development in Swiss small and medium-sized towns (SMSTs). Local economic development in the form of employment is a central local policy domain in federal and polycentric Switzerland. This paper argues that party–political influence is conditional on the characteristics of four distinguished economic sectors that differ in their dependence on the regional context. By analyzing the panel data of all Swiss SMSTs, the paper finds that local party–political developments only systematically precede growth in the residential economy, while regional processes determine the economic sectors in ambiguous ways. The grip of local politics on the development of export-oriented economies therefore is not guided by party–political development and more influential at regional levels.

Social entrepreneurship as a tool for supporting the socio-economic development of Ukrainian cities

2021 ◽  
Vol 93 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-128
Author(s):  
Nadia Syniura-Rostun
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Military Conflict ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
The Military ◽  
Conceptual Foundations

The article describes the development of social entrepreneurship in Ukraine. The author identifies a range of obstacles to social entrepreneurship in Ukraine, which correlate with European trends. She argues that the problems caused by the military conflict and the socio-economic instability have in fact stimulated the development of social entrepreneurship which has been able to react to the situation faster than public institutions. Economic sectors are identified that are the most attractive for social entrepreneurs. It is argued that the development policy for social entrepreneurship is at its still initial stage, which is evidenced by the lack of legal and strategic documents at the national and regional levels which would define conceptual foundations, priorities, and strategic directions for the development of social entrepreneurship. At the local level, only several municipalities have adopted development programs for this type of activity because they understand its importance for local economic development. The study shows that social entrepreneurship is becoming an efficient tool for implementing local policies of economic development for Ukrainian cities, but it requires a range of initiatives, including mentor guidance, institutional and financial support, and better access to sales markets, etc.

scholarly journals Industrial strategy and local economic development: The case of the foundry industry in Ekurhuleni Metro

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 448-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Phele ◽  
S Roberts ◽  
I Steuart
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Action Plans ◽  
Foundry Industry ◽  
The Past ◽  
Concrete Action

This  article explores the challenges for the development of manufacturing through a case study of the foundry industry in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. Ekurhuleni Metro covers the largest concentration in South Africa, but the industry’s performance has been poor over the past decade.  The findings reported here highlight the need to understand firm decisions around investment, technology and skills, and the role of local economic linkages in this regard.  The differing performance of foundries strongly supports the need to develop concrete action plans and effective institutions at local level to support the development of local agglomerations.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of the Expanded Public Works Program in Promoting Local Economic Development: A case study of Zibambele Project, eThekwini Municipality

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3(J)) ◽  
pp. 60-72
Author(s):  
Nonkululeko Zulu ◽  
Jabulani Nyawo ◽  
Pfano Mashau
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Public Works ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Marginalised Groups ◽  
The Government

In South Africa, with the advent of democracy, the Expanded Public Works Programme was conceived as an employment strategy by government in order to alleviate poverty and promote a better standard of living for marginalised groups, particularly youth and women in South Africa. This is a qualitative exploratory research in which the data was collected through face-to-face interviews with beneficiaries. The researcher utilised the exploratory research in order to explore the effectiveness of the Zibambele Project at the local level, and to see how it creates employment opportunities for marginalised groups. The key focus of the literature review is on local economic development, with special reference to the poverty alleviation strategies as a guideline for economic growth at local levels. The findings show that the government-led programmes that eliminate poverty at the grassroots level as well as creating employment opportunities for marginalised are crucial. Furthermore, the study shows that the government programmes are more needed in order to tackle poverty and also increase local economic development in South Africa.

The applicability of growth machine theory to the knowledge economy

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 582-601
Author(s):  
Kenneth Chilton ◽  
Kyujin Jung
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Policy ◽  
Development Education ◽  
Growth Machine ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Partnership Model ◽  
Development Organizations ◽  
Machine Theory

Purpose Neoliberal urban regimes focus on redeveloping downtowns to compete for economic development. Chattanooga has been lauded by urban development organizations such as Brookings and the Urban Institute for its public-private partnership model dubbed the Chattanooga Way. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the authors use social network analysis to analyze elites highly involved in local economic development, education policy and social entrepreneurship in Chattanooga, TN. Findings The results suggest a strong group of nonelected local elites dominate policymaking in policy arenas traditionally reserved for elected elites. The overlap between elites who shape local policy and elites who fiscally benefit from local policies raises troubling questions for local democracy, public accountability and transparency. Originality/value This analysis is valuable to public policy scholars who are interested in analyzing neoliberal coalitions and their impact on local development initiatives.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of the Expanded Public Works Program in Promoting Local Economic Development: A case study of Zibambele Project, eThekwini Municipality

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Nonkululeko Zulu ◽  
Jabulani Nyawo ◽  
Pfano Mashau
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Public Works ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Marginalised Groups ◽  
The Government

In South Africa, with the advent of democracy, the Expanded Public Works Programme was conceived as an employment strategy by government in order to alleviate poverty and promote a better standard of living for marginalised groups, particularly youth and women in South Africa. This is a qualitative exploratory research in which the data was collected through face-to-face interviews with beneficiaries. The researcher utilised the exploratory research in order to explore the effectiveness of the Zibambele Project at the local level, and to see how it creates employment opportunities for marginalised groups. The key focus of the literature review is on local economic development, with special reference to the poverty alleviation strategies as a guideline for economic growth at local levels. The findings show that the government-led programmes that eliminate poverty at the grassroots level as well as creating employment opportunities for marginalised are crucial. Furthermore, the study shows that the government programmes are more needed in order to tackle poverty and also increase local economic development in South Africa.

Training and Enterprise Councils as Facilitators of a Networked Approach to Local Economic Development: Forms, Mechanisms, and Existing Interpretations

1997 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Huggins
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Specific Policy ◽  
Policy Tool

The author reviews and examines the relevant literature concerning the role that networks have played in the local economic development activities of Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs), The analysis focuses on TECs as actors within, and catalysts of, networks—specifically at the local level. TEC mechanisms for economic development and the forms of TEC-facilitated networks are considered, and it is argued that a networking approach has gradually permeated TEC strategies both as a specific policy tool and as an instrument for improving the effectiveness of other support initiatives and programmes. The author finds the existence of a dichotomy between the relatively positive finds of Government-sponsored evaluations of TECs and those of more critical academic studies.

Local Economic Development in Area-based Urban Regeneration in Germany

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 523-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabine Weck
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Urban Regeneration ◽  
The State ◽  
Federal States ◽  
The City ◽  
Insight Into

The article is intended to give insight into the state of the art of local economic development in area-based urban regeneration in Germany. The impor-tance of local economic development has been widely recognised and a series of workshops, evaluation reports and programmes has been initiated to promote this policy area. A set of policy programmes has been developed to support integrated action in distressed urban areas. There are no radical changes in the different programme designs, but rather subsequent adaptations and amplifications through time. Policy learning has taken place in a process cutting across all levels of government. The state of the art of local economic development is illustrated using the example of the city of Gelsenkirchen in order to see how different funding programmes on the national and/or Länder (federal states) level are applied and combined on the local level, and how they help to formulate an integrated urban renewal approach. A range of policy challenges remains. The challenges on the local level include, for example, the development of strategic capacity in designing and implementing local-economic development measures.

scholarly journals Ambition Meets Reality: Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy as a Driver for Participative Governance

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 231
Author(s):  
Maria Rabadjieva ◽  
Judith Terstriep
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Societal Challenges ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Transformation Potential

As a response to the grand societal challenges reflected in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the transition towards sustainability has gained momentum in recent years, as has the debate on mission-orientation in innovation policy. Harnessing the positive transformation potential for innovation, is about collaboratively exploring complex and uncertain pathways, especially when the goal is sustainable local economic development. Nevertheless, the demand for participatory approaches posed by the re-emergence of mission-orientated innovation policy, and the conditions for their successful implementation at the local level, particularly in the framework of economic development, are poorly understood and not yet in the focus of the current debate. This article conceptualises participation as a new mode of governance for sustainable local economic development, and links it to mission-orientation in innovation policy. We differentiate forms, degree of involvement and target groups, as well as highlight the underlying rationales and modes of interactions. Based on action-research carried out over three years in the city of Bottrop, Germany, we conceptualise an ideal-typical practice of participatory governance. Our findings show that firms are willing to participate in sustainable local economic development, only if they can internalise at least part of the value-added.

scholarly journals KESESUAIAN SENTRA INDUSTRI BATIK MASARAN KABUPATEN SRAGEN SEBAGAI SENTRA INDUSTRI KREATIF KERAJINAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Az Zahra Hemas Merdekawati ◽  
Soedwiwahjono Soedwiwahjono ◽  
Rufia Andisetyana Putri
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Scoring Method ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Industrial Center

<em>Regional economic growth can not be separated from the contribution of economic sectors, one of them is industrial sector. Development of information and technology change society becomes more critical creating creative and innovative human resources including in the industrial sector, known as the creative industries. On the other hand, efforts to accelerate economic growth through local economic development (LED) can be supported by the activities of industrial centers. Therefore, the application of the concept of the creative industrial centers can support the region's economic growth, especially through economic development locally owned by an area. Masaran Batik Industrial Center is one axis of the local economy in Sragen. This industrial centers has contributed greatly to the Sragen District is in employment and increase in revenue. Local economic growth of Masaran Batik Industrial Center can be increased by applying the concept of creative industries center in particular craft subsector. To that end, the purpose of this research is to find out the conformity ofMasaran Batik Industrial Center as a creative craft industrial center, as a whole and based on 14 criteriasof creative craft industrial center. The method in this study using quantitative analysis techniques, which consists of the scoring method, Analytic Hierarchy Process and the ssubstitution of equation. The results of this study stated that Masaran Batik Industrial Center included in the appropriate closer classification as a creative craft industrial center. It is caused by two criteria thataren’t included in the appropriate classification, such as accessibility and infrastructure. Therefore, these criteria need to be upgraded to fit creative craft industrial center in Masaran Batik Industrial Center</em>

The Shaping of Local Self-Government and Economic Development through City Strategic Planning: A Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 373-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ángel Iglesias Alonso
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
City Government ◽  
Strategic Planning Process ◽  
Relational Processes ◽  
Political Resources

In the contemporary multiplying uncertainties of local governments, politicians and public managers are constantly faced by a recurrent problem: despite financial constraints and with scarce resources, they have to combine the delivery of efficient public services with local economic development and democratic quality. This paper draws on an ethnography concerning the design and implementation of a Strategic Planning process within a Spanish city government and is framed by the proposition that local governments are experimental places for what is usually referred to as democratic governance. Focusing on the way in which the use of Strategic Planning entails a trade-off between urban and economic development and democracy, the article explores how this formal mechanism of citizens’ and business´ participation serves to establish relational processes to reinvigorate local economic development, democracy and administrative modernization. The paper also argues that, in order to fully implement new urban development practices at the local level, it is necessary to take into account not only institutional issues, but also the communal, social and political resources that frame both formal and informal deliberations propelled by the Strategic Planning process. It is the interaction and combination of these that determine the paths and developments of local government innovations.

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