Planning Local Economic Development: Theory and Practice

By Edward James Blakely

Book Overview

Building on the success of its predecessors, the Third Edition continues to explore the theories of local economic development and address the dilemmas communities face. Blakely and Bradshaw investigate planning processes, analytical techniques, business and human resource development, as well as high-technology economic development strategies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761924582
• ISBN13: 9780761924586
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic reference text!

I utilized this text while taking an Economic Develoment course as an undergraduate student. I am probably partial to the text as my Professor was a co-author. R.I.P Professor Bradshaw!

The best one available

I have purchased several books to use for the Economic Development class that I teach within a MPA program. This is the best book available for public administrators. Chapter 5, which is about "analytical techniques" is rather watered down. A couple of the chapters are getting a little outdated. Overall, this book provided a good general understanding of economic development.