theory and practice Leigh, Nancey Green creator author. text bibliography cau 2025 Seventh edition. monographic eng

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455 pages : illustrations "Author Nancey Green Leigh brings years of academic and professional experience to this classic text, which offers a comprehensive look at the basic tenets of local economic development planning. The book explores the theories of local economic development while addressing the issues and opportunities faced by cities, towns, and local entities in crafting their economic destinies within the global economy. The new Seventh Edition is updated with an increased focus on sustainability and equity, including local economic development issues arising from the global COVID-19 pandemic and significant shifts in the global economy"-- The enduring argument for local economic development planning -- The influence of national and state policies on local economic development -- Concepts and theory of local economic development -- The local economic development profession and professionals -- The local economic development planning process -- Introduction to analytical methods for local economic development planning -- Local economic development strategy -- Locality development -- Business development -- Human resource development -- Community economic development -- Building the implementation plan -- Institutional approaches to local economic development -- Local economic development planning's response to a global economy and climate-challenged planet. Nancey Green Leigh, Georgia Institute of Technology. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Industrial promotion United States Community development United States Economic development HC110.I53 B56 2025 338.973 9781071858332 2024051681 DLC 241108 20250307135230.0 23918379 eng