Format:
1 Online-Ressource (xxiii, 209 pages)
ISBN:
1440837236
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9781440837234
Content:
"This compelling book provides concrete examples and practical guidelines for addressing the most serious economic challenge facing the United States and every community in the nation: growing good jobs and enabling people to function effectively in these occupations. Lays out a methodology that enables each community to find its unique path towards the common vision of an economy that works for all citizens, Provides suggestions for moving the community from the current system to a "transformed" economic development system. Presents success stories from Austin, Texas, and Dubuque, Iowa, and highlights the principles that have made these two cities' approaches effective"--
Content:
Cover; Praise for Growing Jobs; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter One: The Jobs and Employment Challenge; Chapter Two: What Type of Economy Do We Want to Create?; Chapter Three: What Can We Learn from the Past?; Chapter Four: Overview of Current State-Level Economic Development Strategies; Chapter Five: Austin, Texas: The Human Capital; Chapter Six: Dubuque, Iowa: Masterpiece on the Mississippi; Chapter Seven: A New Framework for Local Community and Economic Development
Content:
Chapter Eight: A New Framework for State Community and Economic DevelopmentChapter Nine: Enabling the Transformation: What It Will Take; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
English
Additional Edition:
1440837228
Additional Edition:
9781440837227
Additional Edition:
9781440837227
Additional Edition:
9781440837227
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Tuttle, Thomas C Growing jobs Santa Barbara : Praeger, 2016
Language:
English
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