Many national, regional or local policies have been developed to support entrepreneurship both generally and in … specific industries related to information and communication technology (ICT). Five perspectives on the meaning of … a small business; a set of personal characteristics; and, a form of behaviour. These perspectives have differing …

This paper argues that more rigorous evaluations of local economic development policies are feasible. Programs that aid …. Evaluations should go beyond the effects of programs on business growth to effects on local fiscal health and the earnings of the … randomly assigning some firms to receive more intense marketing efforts by the program. Programs that aid distressed local …

This chapter seeks to provide useful advice for local government policy towards economic development programs. The … chapter: reviews the size and scope of local economic development programs in the United States; critically analyzes the …, distressed neighborhoods, and downtowns; and discusses how local economic development programs should be organized, managed, and …

This paper reviews the research literature relevant to economic development incentives provided by state and local … state and local governments often provide incentives that are not in the best interest of that state or local area, for … governments, and recommends reforms in these incentives. I argue that the main problem with current incentive policies is that …

This chapter seeks to provide useful advice for local government policy towards economic development programs. The … chapter: reviews the size and scope of local economic development programs in the United States; critically analyzes the …, distressed neighborhoods, and downtowns; and discusses how local economic development programs should be organized, managed, and …

This paper argues that more rigorous evaluations of local economic development policies are feasible. Programs that aid …. Evaluations should go beyond the effects of programs on business growth to effects on local fiscal health and the earnings of the … randomly assigning some firms to receive more intense marketing efforts by the program. Programs that aid distressed local …

This paper reviews the research literature relevant to economic development incentives provided by state and local … state and local governments often provide incentives that are not in the best interest of that state or local area, for … governments, and recommends reforms in these incentives. I argue that the main problem with current incentive policies is that …

increase the economic viability of smaller metropolitan areas and cities. We identify characteristics associated with smaller … resources, industrial mix, and location as of 1990. Once these characteristics have been identified, we look for evidence that … public policy choices may have promoted and enhanced a metro area's ability to succeed and to regain control of its own …

safe and sustainable development, taking into account the experience of United Nations - HABITAT and purposes of the … development of United Nations, practical recommendations regarding the guarantee of level and quality of the life of population … and sustainable development of the populated areas of Russia, the creation on the basis of the development of the …

safe and sustainable development, taking into account the experience of United Nations - HABITAT and purposes of the … development of United Nations, practical recommendations regarding the guarantee of level and quality of the life of population … and sustainable development of the populated areas of Russia, the creation on the basis of the development of the …