Overview

This volume of analytical essays addresses the topic of national policy towards economically distressed areas and charts the evolution and redefinition of the problems affecting distressed communities. They look at the new roles currently played by federal and state governments, and the innovative approaches being developed to tackle the traditional problems of connecting impoverished areas and their residents to jobs and opportunity.

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Author:   Stevens F. Redburn ,  Terry F. Buss ,  James Bolchalk ,  Gail Christopher
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.70cm
Weight:   0.467kg
ISBN:  

9780739102848

ISBN 10:   0739102842
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   20 December 2001
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Public Policies for Distressed Communities: A Return Visit Chapter 2 Can Urban Policies Be Responsive to Urban Needs? Chapter 3 State Enterprise Zones: How Well Have They Worked? Chapter 4 An Evaluation of State Enterprise Zone Policies: Measuring IMpact on Urban Housing Market Outcomes Chapter 5 Sprawl Deterrence and Distressed Communities Chapter 6 State Urban Policy: New Federalism in Virginia, New Jersey, and Florida Chapter 7 Urban Development Action Grants Revisited Chapter 8 Faith-Based Economic Development Chapter 9 Strategic Planning and Enterprise Zones Chapter 10 Hope VI: A Promising Vintage? Chapter 11 A Partnership for Regional Collaboration Chapter 12 Where the Rubber Meets the Road: CRA's Impact on Distressed Communities Chapter 13 Democratic Proceduralism in Community Policy Making Chapter 14 Distressed Communities in Rural America Chapter 15 Orange County, Florida's Targeted Community Initiative Program: A Note Chapter 16 Improving Federal Economic Development Policy Effectiveness

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F. Stevens Redburn is Chief of the Division of Housing, Executive Office of the President, US Office of Management and Budget. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina. Terry F. Buss is Professor of Public Administration and Director of the School of Policy and Management at Florida International University. He is the author of ten books on public policy issues, including Capital, Emerging High-Growth Firms, and Public Policy.

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