Public Policies for Distressed Communities Revisited

by Redburn, F. Stevens; Buss, Terry F.; Bolchalk, James (CON); Christopher, Gail (CON); Cooper, Clarence A. (CON)

• ISBN13: 9780739102848
• ISBN10: 0739102842
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

Public Policies for Distressed Communities Revisited marks the return of scholars F. Stevens Redburn and Terry Buss to the topic of national policy toward economically distressed areas. Redburn and Buss first addressed these issues a generation ago and in this new book they explore how the intervening years have redefined the problems affecting distressed communities. In a series of focused, analytical essays the book examines the innovative approaches being developed to tackle the traditional problem--including the new roles currently played by federal and state governments--of connecting impoverished areas and their residents to jobs and opportunity. This book offers valuable new insight and information to public policy professionals, urban planners, and academics specializing in economic and community development.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Public Policies for Distressed Communities: A Return Visit	1	(6)
F. Stevens Redburn
Terry F. Buss
Can Urban Policies Be Responsive to Changing Urban Needs?	7	(12)
Franklin J. James
Ron Kirk
State Enterprise Zones: How Well Have They Worked?	19	(14)
Terry F. Buss
An Evaluation of State Enterprise Zone Policies: Measuring the Impact on Urban Housing Market Outcomes	33	(32)
Robert Greenbaum
John Engberg
Sprawl Deterrence and Distressed Communities	65	(22)
James Bolchalk
State Urban Policy: ``New'' Federalism in Virginia, New Jersey, and Florida	87	(14)
Janet Kelly
Bruce Ransom
Urban Development Action Grants Revisited	101	(12)
Amy Shriver Dreussi
Peter Leahy
Faith-Based Economic Development	113	(14)
Laura A. Reese
Gary Shields
Strategic Planning and Enterprise Zones	127	(10)
Douglas R. Snow
Hope VI: A Promising Vintage?	137	(12)
Andrew E. Finkel
Karin A. Lennon
Elizabeth R. Eisenstadt
A Partnership for Regional Collaboration	149	(10)
DeWitt John
Gail Christopher
Where the Rubber Meets the Road: CRA's Impact on Distressed Communities	159	(20)
Clarence A. Cooper
Frank R. Cooper
Democratic Proceduralism in Community Policy Making	179	(14)
Joseph M. Morris
Mark K. McBeth
Distressed Communities in Rural America	193	(18)
Terry F. Buss
Orange County, Florida's Targeted Community Initiative Program: A Note	211	(8)
Kuotsai Tom Liou
Mary Ann Feldheim
XiaoHu Wang
Improving Federal Economic Development Policy Effectiveness	219	(22)
Terry F. Buss
References	241	(14)
Index	255	(4)
About the Contributors	259