Local Economic Development and the Environment / Edition 1

by David Gibbs

Overview

This book focuses upon the potential to integrate economic and environmental policies at the local and regional scale. Local initiatives are investigated within their wider economic and environmental policy contexts in order to illustrate both the constraints and opportunities for local policy makers. Attention is given to global economic trends, as well as to the specific policy contexts of the European Union and the national contexts of the UK, USA, Australia, Japan and Sweden. The key principles for designing integrative policies and descriptions of initiatives and projects in a variety of locations are also considered.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415168250
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/31/2002
Series:	Global Environmental Change Ser.
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part 1: Approaching Local Sustainability
Part 2: The Changing Context for Local Economic Development
Part 3: The Changing Environmental Policy Context for Local Action
Part 4: Integrating Economic Development and Environmental Strategies at the Local Level
Part 5: Sustainability and Economic Regeneration: Making it Happen on the Ground
Part 6: Integrating Economic Development and the Environment: Future Prospects for Local Areas

Editorial Reviews

'The book provides useful examples and guidelines for policy makers and planners on the role of local government and implementation of policies.' - Fiona Nunan, University of Birmingham

'Gibbs usefully combines theory and practice.' - Fiona Nunan, University of Birmingham

...this book is an excellent read for environmentally concerned economist or any environmentalist acknowledging the influence of economics in policy decision making...It is no easy talk to provide a text that would hold the attention of both academics and of policymakers, but i think this book might be able to do just this.' - Environment and Planning, Anna R. Davies

'...this text should be in every university library. It is an imporatnt contribution to sustainability discourse.' - Geographical Association, David Gibbs

'...this text should be in every university library. It is an important contribution to sustainability - Geographical Association, Sylvia Woodhead

'The book provides useful examples and guidelines for policy makers and planners on the role of local government and implementation of policies.' - Fiona Nunan, University of Birmingham

'Gibbs usefully combines theory and practice.' - Fiona Nunan, University of Birmingham

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