Screen LibraryLocal economic development in the 21st century：quality of life and sustainability
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M.E. Sharpe,
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| Publisher Address: | Armonk, N.Y. |
| Publication Dates: | c2010. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | xv, 215 p.: ill. ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: |
0765620944 9780765620941 |
| Index Number: | F061 |
| CLC: | F061.3 |
| Call Number: | F061.3/G816 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p.183-203) and index. Pt. I. Defining economic development, quality of life, and sustainability. Economic growth vs. economic development ; Traditional economic development: incentives for business ; Quality of life and the standard of living ; Environmentally sustainable development -- Pt. 2. Creating sustainable economic development for states and localities. Human capital, opportunity, and economic development ; Sprawl, infrastructure, and sustainable development ; The effects of growth on fiscal sustainability ; Indicators and plans for sustainable economic development. "Thoughtful new insights about what is needed to reshape economic development for 21st century priorities and challenges."--Richard Lamm, Professor, University of Denver and former governor of Colorado -- |