The road through the Rust Belt : from preeminence to decline to prosperity

Intro -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- 1 - Introduction, by Edward W. (Ned) Hill -- 2 - Midwestern Urban and Regioinal Responses to Global Economic Transition, by William M. Bowen and Kelly L. Kinahan -- 3 - Can Tax Expenditures Stimulate Growth in Rust Belt Cities?, by Benjamin Y. Clark -- 4 - The Evolution of Clusters and Implications for the Revival of Old Industrial Cities, by Haifeng Qian -- 5 - Stop Shovelling: A New Workforce Development Strategy to Promote Regional Prosperity, by Joel A. Elvery -- 6 - Distinctly Cleveland: How the Arts are Helping to Revitalize Rust Belt Cities, by Gregory M. Sadlek and Joan Chase -- 7 - How Energy Policy Enabled the Decline of Midwestern Cities, and How It Can Contribute to Their Rehabilitation, by Andrew R. Thomas -- 8 - Entrepreneurial Initiatives in Chinese Markets: Why They Are Important and What Firms Need to Know, by Chieh-Chen Bowen -- 9 - Barriers and Opportunities for Entrepreneurship in Older Industrial Regions, by Ziona Austrian and Merissa C. Piazza -- 10 - Resaons for Misgivings about Local Economic Development Initiatives, by William M. Bowen and Chang-Shik Song -- 11 - Lost a Step: The Great Lakes Region and Entrepreneurship, by David R. Elkins -- Authors -- Index -- About the Institute.