{"product_id":"comparative-studies-in-local-economic-peter-b-meyer-9780313288203","title":"Comparative Studies in Local Economic Development: Problems in Policy Implementation","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese expert case studies focus on ways in which a variety of innovative local economic development programs have been implemented in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Authorities with varied experience show how policies and programs must fit into a political and legal system, meet specific external and environemtnal requirements, serve certain groups and settings, and bring about tangible results. Students and scholars, policymakers and practitioners, economists and businessmen, labor and government specialists, and public administrators will find these case studies illuminating. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis comparative study first gives an overview of innovative policies and programs on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. The surveys range from South Bend, Indiana, Baltimore, Maryland, and New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Ruhrgebiet, Germany, West Scotland, Wales, and Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. Among other issues the case studies cover waterfront development, urban revitalization, regional reconstruction, job preservation, and proactive community development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter B. Meyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313288208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313288203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/1993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d","brand":"Peter B. Meyer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47001142034687,"sku":"9780313288203","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_24b9b761-1c75-441c-b570-fa3ae5c8acbd.jpg?v=1751600188","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/comparative-studies-in-local-economic-peter-b-meyer-9780313288203","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}