Local Economic Development Policy: The United States and Canada

by Reese,Laura A.

• ISBN13: 9780815323839
• ISBN10: 0815323832
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-05-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi	(2)
Series Editor's Preface	xiii
Local Economic Development Policy in a Cross-National Context	3	(10)
"City Limits" and Local Officials	4	(1)
Macro Discourse	4	(1)
Micro Discourse	5	(1)
Politics Versus Bureaucracy	5	(1)
Decision Rules and Solution Sets	6	(1)
In Search of Cross-National Theories	7	(2)
Throwing Spaghetti	9	(1)
References	10	(3)
Policy in Canadian and U. S. Cities	13	(14)
Cross-National Comparisons of Local Development Policy	13	(1)
Comparing Canada and the U.S.	14	(3)
Too Many Differences?	15	(1)
Enough Similarity?	16	(1)
Convergence in Local Economic Development Policy	17	(2)
The Current Comparison	19	(3)
The Sample	19	(1)
The Survey	20	(2)
References	22	(5)
Economic Development Policies in Michigan Cities	27	(16)
Supply- Versus Demand-side Policies	27	(3)
Defining Policy Types	30	(1)
Profile of Michigan Cities	31	(1)
Incentives and Strategies Employed	32	(2)
Marketing Techniques	32	(1)
Governance Tools/Infrastructure	33	(1)
Governmental Regulations	33	(1)
Land and Property Management	33	(1)
Financial Tools	33	(1)
Economic Development Goals	34	(1)
Strategic Planning	34	(1)
Are Michigan Cities Embracing Demand-side Policies?	34	(3)
Tables	37	(4)
Notes	41	(1)
References	42	(1)
Economic Development Policies in Ontario Cities and Enabling Legislation	43	(18)
The Role of State Statutes	43	(1)
Profile of Ontario Cities	44	(2)
Incentives and Strategies Employed	46	(3)
Marketing Techniques	46	(1)
Governance Tools/Infrastructure	47	(1)
Governmental Regulations	47	(1)
Land and Property Management	48	(1)
Financial Tools	48	(1)
Targeting Economic Development	49	(1)
The Role of the Province	49	(2)
Does Enabling Legislation Make a Difference?	51	(2)
Tables	53	(5)
Notes	58	(1)
References	59	(2)
Comparing Economic Development Policies Across the Border	61	(18)
Governmental and Organizational Structure	62	(2)
The Extent of the Problem: Economic Stress	64	(1)
Economic Development Goals	64	(1)
Resources	65	(1)
Economic Development Activities	65	(1)
Comparing Economic Development Practices	66	(4)
Tables	70	(5)
Notes	75	(1)
References	76	(3)
Explaining Local Economic Development Policies	79	(20)
The Determinants of Economic Development Policy	79	(1)
Urban Dependency Versus Local Politics	80	(2)
The Nature of Local Economic Development Decisions	82	(2)
Bureaucratic Decision Rules	84	(1)
The Bureaucratic Explanation	85	(1)
Some Propositions on the Bureaucratic Role	86	(2)
The Role of Economic Development Professionals	88	(2)
Environmental Turbulence	90	(1)
Reliance on Decision Rules	90	(1)
Rational Decision-Making	91	(1)
Summary	91	(1)
Tables	92	(3)
Notes	95	(1)
References	96	(3)
A Model of Economic Development Policy-Making	99	(20)
The Proposed Model	99	(2)
Measurement Issues	101	(2)
Ontario/Michigan Differences	103	(1)
Analysis	104	(4)
The Impact of Fiscal Health and Governmental Structure	104	(1)
The Importance of Resources	105	(1)
Professionalism and the Role of Bureaucrats	106	(1)
Environmental Turbulence	107	(1)
Decision-Making Outcomes	107	(1)
Summary	108	(2)
Tables	110	(3)
Figures	113	(3)
Notes	116	(1)
References	117	(2)
Decision-Making Processes and Policy Outcomes	119	(26)
Categorizing Policy Outcomes	119	(2)
Creating an Empirical Typology	121	(3)
Marketing Techniques and Strategies	122	(1)
Governance Tools and Regulations	122	(1)
Land-Based Activities	123	(1)
Financial Incentives	123	(1)
Ontario/Michigan Differences	124	(1)
Predicting Policy Outcomes	124	(2)
Marketing Activities	125	(1)
Governance Tools and Infrastructure Development	125	(1)
Land-Based Activities	125	(1)
Financial Incentives	126	(1)
Summary	126	(2)
Tables	128	(3)
Figures	131	(11)
Notes	142	(1)
References	143	(2)
Further Explanation of Local Economic Development Policy	145	(9)
Economic Development in Michigan	146	(1)
Economic Development in Ontario	146	(1)
Policy Convergence	147	(1)
Economic Development Professionals	147	(2)
Politics, Economics, or Bureaucratic Routines?	149	(2)
The Future of Cross-National Comparisons	151	(1)
Some Policy Implications	152	(1)
References	153	(1)
Appendix A	154	(1)
Appendix B	155	(2)
Index	157