Local Economic and Employment Development Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development: Programme and Policy Recommendations (Local Economic and Employment Development)

Few Studies Have Systematically Examined The Relationship Between The Creation Of New Firms And Local Economic Development -- Yet It Is A Universal Concern For Central And Local Governments Wishing To Combat Localised Economic Distress. This Book Examines The Principal Routes Through Which Enterprise Creation Can Have A Positive Impact On Local Economies. Recommendations Cover Three Thematic Areas: Strategy, Finance And Programme Design. The Book Is For Investment Agencies, Entrepreneurs Seeking To Invest Locally And Economists In The Corporate Sector. Overall, This Is An Excellent Overview Of The Key Issues Concerning Entrepreneurship And Local Economic Development. While Primarily Aimed At The Pragmatic Policymakers, Who Will Find It Extremely Valuable, It Also Has The Rigor And Breadth To Interest Researchers And Students. Ronald Mcquaidemployment Research Institutenapier University, Edinburgh, Ukjournal Of Regional Science, Vol. 44, No. 3, 2004 Introduction And Summary -- Part I. Evidence And The Basis Of Policy -- Chapter 1. Local Economic Development And Entrepreneurship -- Chapter 2. Barriers To Entrepreneurship In Disadvantaged Local Economies -- Chapter 3. Self-employment In National And Local Economies -- Chapter 4. Considering The Merits Of Enterprise Promotion As A Local Development Strategy -- Chapter 5. Rationales For Public Policy -- Chapter 6. Entrepreneurship Support For Target Groups -- Part Ii. Policy Recommendations On Entrepreneurship, Self-employment, And Local Economic Development -- Chapter 7. Overview Of Policy And Strategy Considerations -- Chapter 8. Recommendations On Strategy -- Recommendations On Strategy For National Government -- Recommendations On Strategy For Local Government -- Chapter 9. Recommendations On Finance -- Recommendations On Finance For National Government -- Recommendations On Finance For Local Government -- Chapter 10. Recommendations On Programme Design -- Recommendations On Programme Design For National Government -- Recommendations On Programme Design For Local Government -- Chapter 11. Recommendations For Further Policy-relevant Research -- Bibliography Includes Bibliographical References (p. 219-238).