Economic development always has been a moving target. Not surprisingly, there is growing
evidence that the shape of economic policy and practice is changing significantly in many …

Over the past 40 years, poverty among the inhabitants of US inner cities has remained
stubbornly resistant to public policy prescriptions. Especially for African Americans and …

Many people sense that society is in a state of upheaval. Of course, what is new and what is
old is in part a philosophical question which goes back at least to ancient Greece. However …

Notions of social inclusion and the need to combat social exclusion have become popular
areas of attention in academic and policy circles. The importance of small firms and …

Economic Revitalization is unique in that it discusses leading revitalization strategies in the
context of both city and suburban settings, offering case studies of program development …

Michael Porter's cluster theory became popular at both the academic and policy levels as
well as received a series of critiques. This article provides a synthetic view of those critiques …

Inner-city neighborhood retail development often engenders vigorous popular and political
debate about the scale, scope, and location of projects as well as their intended and …

Baltimore was once a vibrant manufacturing town, but today, with factory closings and
steady job loss since the 1970s, it is home to some of the most impoverished neighborhoods …

Immigrant businesses have become an increasingly important component in the US
economy. However, very few studies have systematically examined the role of immigrant …

A comprehensive maritime industry policy that can be adequately monitored to achieve a
competitive advantage is important. The Malaysian maritime industry comprises multifaceted …