Overview

Public-private partnerships are becoming increasingly important in the local economic development efforts of many cities. This collection of essays compares U.S. cities with those in western Europe. Conceptual issues are discussed, and comparisons at the city level illustrate the process, pitfalls, and results of such partnerships. Readers will be able to understand the types of partnership arrangements used in each country. Factors contributing to the success of these arrangements are discussed and compared. Scholars and students of local economic development and public finance, as well as public officials and economic development practitioners will benefit from the unique comparative framework used in this volume.

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Author:   Brian D. Jacobs ,  Norman Walzer
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.557kg
ISBN:  

9780275961534

ISBN 10:   0275961532
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   16 April 1998
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction and Overview by Norman Walzer and Brian D. Jacobs Economic Development Roles in American Cities: A Contextual Analysis of Shifting Partnership Arrangements by Susan E. Clarke Public-Private Partnerships in U. S. Cities by Norman Walzer and Lori York Bureaupolitics and Public-Private Partnerships in Economic Development in the British West Midlands by Brian D. Jacobs Measuring the Success of Partnership Endeavors by Dalia Lichfield Information Technology, Local Government, and the State: The Diffusion of New Technologies in Sweden by Jon Pierre Partnerships in Two European Cities by Hazel Duffy Regenerating South Yorkshire: How the Public Sector Dominates Business Partnerships in Britain by Jim A. Chandler Urban Revitalization Strategies and Public-Private Partnerships in German Cities by J:urgen Friedrichs Partnerships as Models of Economic Governance: A Regulationist Perspective by Martin Jones The Politics of Economic Development in a French Rural Area by Andy Smith Index

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The quality of the chapters is high; they are carefully written, insightful, and informative. Overall, the collection compares well with others on this topic... -Choice ?The quality of the chapters is high; they are carefully written, insightful, and informative. Overall, the collection compares well with others on this topic...?-Choice

?The quality of the chapters is high; they are carefully written, insightful, and informative. Overall, the collection compares well with others on this topic...?-Choice

Author Information

NORMAN WALZER is Professor of Economics and Director of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University. He is the author of numerous books, including Community Strategic Visioning Programs (Praeger, 1996). BRIAN D. JACOBS is Reader in Public Policy at Staffordshire University, England. He has published three books on urban policy issues and numerous articles.

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