Since the early 2000s, plant closures have been a significant concern in Ontario, Canada.
Scholars and policymakers alike aim to investigate the causes of plant closures and …

Place branding is increasingly being adopted by cities in advanced economies, with recent
evidence suggesting that branding has expanded beyond its traditional role of presenting an …

This paper constructs a conceptual framework of plant closures embedded in evolutionary
economic geography and geographic political economy. The evolution of institutional …

Purpose: This study aims to ascertain the impact of political, administrative and financial
factors on local participants in Hoima district, Uganda. Research methodology: To ascertain …

Although innovation is a major theme in current local economic development and planning,
there is a considerable uncertainty of what the concept specifically means, measured, and …

Debates about the future of small municipalities in Canada are set against a backdrop of
economic, political, and social restructuring processes that have displaced former state …

The broad notion of innovation has permeated the consciousness of all levels of government
globally. Literature suggests innovation is crucial for solving complex challenges and is …

Nonprofits play a leading role in community development, including the provision of
economic development services. Despite their involvement, few studies have examined why …

Independent municipal arts councils shape the arts and cultural experiences in their cities. In
the face of multiple competing issues—reconciliation, COVID-19, accessibility, digitization …

a descriptive study was used in which primary data was analysed using descriptive statistics.
Results: The factors were identified and clustered into thematic areas; they indicate a cluster …