This article considers two aspects of publicly reported macroevaluations of local economies: the emphasis on job growth and the problematic relationship among the desired outcomes of local economic performance. At issue is the extent to which a jobs focus is either deceptive or in some other way...

Governmental actors in regions faced with stagnant or declining economies often involve various groups in the common pursuit of a reversal of fortunes. Such collaborations recognize that economic development is as much an organizational and political as an economic activity. This article reviews...

Not all economic development tactics work in every city. The success of resident hiring preference ordinances, for example, depends upon a variety of factors. These conclusions emerge from a comparative, policy analysis of three cities in the United States—Boston; Camden, New Jersey; and...