Planning Local Economic Development
Theory and Practice

Seventh Edition

Nancey Green Leigh - Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

November 2024 | 440 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

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.

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1. The Enduring Argument for Local Economic Development Planning

2. The Influence of National and State Policies on Local Economic Development

3. Concepts and Theory of Local Economic Development

4. The Local Economic Development Profession and Professionals

5. The Local Economic Development Planning Process

6. Introduction to Analytical Methods for Local Economic Development Planning

7. Local Economic Development Strategy

8. Locality Development

9. Business Development

10. Human Resource Development

11. Community Economic Development

12. Building the Implementation Plan

13. Institutional Approaches to Local Economic Development

14. Local Economic Development Planning’s Response to a Global Economy and Climate-Challenged Planet

Index

About the Authors

Key features

New to This Edition:

New coverage of key issues like the COVID pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests, artificial intelligence, workforce housing, and franchising as an economic development tool highlights modern challenges and advances.
A new case study in Chapter 8 details Portland's strategies for increasing affordable housing.
Data, statistics, and references are updated throughout the book.
New learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter help frame students understanding as they read.

Key Features:

Addresses the challenges to and next steps for local economic development planning since the weak and uneven recovery following the Great Recession.
Focuses on sustainability and resiliency tactics for local economic development success such as inner city revitalization, LEED neighborhood design, as well as innovative planning strategies for climate change adaptation.
Emphasizes bridging the gap between community and economic development through data-driven needs assessments, public-private partnerships, and community engagement.
Expands on training intermediaries as a catalytic force for local economic development.
Explores inner-city revitalization strategies that may lead to gentrification and displacement of existing residents.

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Planning Local Economic Development
Theory and Practice

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