Theories of Local Economic Development

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Contents: Foreword, Jeffrey A. Finkle Preface Part 1 Introduction: The importance of theory: linking theory to practice, James E. Rowe. Part 2 Defining the Discipline: Theory and practice in economic development: 80 entangled years in search of Panacea, Mark Miller The evolution of American (spatial) local and regional economic development policy and planning, Edward J. Blakely The theory and practice of developing locally, Andrew Beer. Part 3 Theoretical Concepts: 'Globalisation' and 'local economic development' in a globalising world: critical reflections on the theory-practice relation, Richard Le Heron Configuring to be globally competitive, Michael I. Luger Location theory, Philip McCann The theory behind business clusters, Martin Perry Regional economic development methods and analysis: linking theory to practice, Robert Stimson and Roger R. Stough The role of universities in theories of regional development, Paul Dalziel, Caroline Saunders and William Kaye-Blake Philosophies in entrepreneurship: a focus on economic theories, Luke Pittaway Theory and practice of technology-based economic development, Harvey A. Goldstein Social capital and local economic development, John P. Blair and Michael Carroll. Part 4 Theoretical Frameworks: Imperatives of enjoyment: economic development under globalisation, Michael Gunder Moving the discipline beyond metaphors, James E. Rowe Towards an alternative theoretical framework for understanding local economic development James E. Rowe Appendices Index.