This working paper assesses opportunities and policies for green growth in the Chicago Tri-State Metropolitan Area. It first examines the Chicago metro-region's economic and environmental performance and potential constraints to regional growth, and identifies emerging regional specialisations...

Few studies have systematically examined the relationship between the creation of new firms and local economic development -- yet it is a universal concern for central and local governments wishing to combat localised economic distress. This book examines the principal routes through which...

Development processes occur within a wider geographical area than local government, and in some cases encompass a broader scope than provincial or national governments. Thus substantial inter-governmental co-operation and public-private partnership are needed. This book identifies how...

In der ersten Phase der Transformation konzentrierten sich die Regierungen der Visegrad-Staaten (Polen, Tschechische Republik, Slowakische Republik und Ungarn) auf makroökonomische Schwerpunkte wie Preisliberalisierung und Währungsstabilität. Bei der Bekämpfung der Arbeitslosigkeit...