Introduction to small cities : how to describe/define them? -- Small cities in a world of mega-cities -- What are the strengths and weaknesses of smaller cities? -- Is size important? -- Public policy and small cities in North America -- Public policies and small cities in the European Union --...

Redefining the field of local economic development -- Sectoral development strategies for new and old industries -- Brownfield redevelopment for equitable community revitalization -- Industrial retention : multiple strategies for keeping manufacturing strong -- Commercial revitalization in...

Place and production in the global economy -- The urban impact of economic globalization -- National and transnational urban systems -- The new urban economy: the intersection of global processes and place -- Issues and case studies in the new urban economy -- The new inequalities within cities...