Economic Development in American Cities: The Pursuit of an Equity Agenda

Author:   Michael I. J. Bennett ,  Robert P. Giloth
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
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9780791471340


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   05 June 2008
Format:   Paperback
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This book evaluates the impact of equity investments in five cities during the 1990s.

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Author:   Michael I. J. Bennett ,  Robert P. Giloth
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   State University of New York Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9780791471340


ISBN 10:   0791471349
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   05 June 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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This collection tries to address the roles of municipal leaders and civic partners in promoting social equity by examining the experiences of five American cities in the 1990s ... Building on the past experiences of progressive cities, each study city offers fresh perspectives and examples told through a rigorous analysis of socioeconomic data and program results. - Abstracts of Public Administration, Development, and Environment Students and practitioners/policy makers ... will discover much that will inform their thinking about urban growth issues. - CHOICE This book provides several well-documented case studies on the evolution of central city development strategies with strong equity components, highlighting the impact of local political institutions affecting citizen participation and interactions among urban stakeholders. - Michael Craw, James Madison College


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Michael I. J. Bennett is Associate Professor of Sociology and Executive Director of the Monsignor John J. Egan Urban Center at DePaul University. He is the coeditor (with John P. Koval, Larry Bennett, Fassil Demissie, Roberta Garner, and Koljoong Kim) of The New Chicago: A Social and Cultural Analysis. Robert P. Giloth is Director of Family Economic Success at the Annie E. Casey Foundation. He is the editor of Workforce Development Politics: Civic Capacity and Performance; Workforce Intermediaries for the Twenty-first Century; and Jobs and Economic Development: Strategies and Practices.

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