Fiscal stress, changing public expectations and shifting responsibilitiesfor services due to devolution have prompted many local governments toconsider restructuring service delivery. This web site is designed toprovide local governments with information on restructuring trends andinnovations in...

in cooperation with the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Georgetown

Infrastructure is a key ingredient in the recipe for regional economic prosperity—a constantrequirement as the U.S. economy evolves. Roads and rail connect cities, the electric gridconnects industry with energy, and telephone lines connect businesses with customers. Thecurrent economy places a...

This project reviewed literature discussing the fiscal impacts of development and offers relevantcommentary and recommendations in light of Delaware’s governance and growth characteristics.Chapter 1 reviews a broad set of literature outlining the fiscal impacts of growth anddevelopment,...

In economics, new growth theory suggests that knowledge creation and innovation are key drivers of growth. As a result, the ‘new economy’ is increasingly reliant upon the knowledge, skills, and abilities embodied in its workforce, also known as human capital, that facilitate the stimulation...

Import substitution presents many economic development opportunities that can help regions achieve greater economic sustainability and self-reliance. Yet import substitution is largely neglected in economic development theory, practice and literature. There are few methods and resources...

Legalized gambling is being promoted as the economic development tool of the 1990's. All across America, communities are embracing an industry once relegated to the back rooms of seedy establishments run by shady characters of questionable moral standing. This new-found respect for gambling...

This research seeks to identify the factors that account for the variation in development levels across nations by focusing on the institutional components of development, especially the effects of financial market development on economic and political development. I argue that financial market...

In search of competitive excellence, economic developers often ask for guidance and assistance on key enterprise management and operational issues relating to running a quality economic development program. They are interested in operating as effectively as possible, in making the highest...

In search of competitive excellence, economic developers often ask for guidance and assistance on key enterprise management and operational issues relating to running a quality economic development program. They re interested in operating as effectively as possible, in yielding the highest...