Amid the buzz on the creative city and cultural economy, knowledge about what works at
various urban and regional scales is sorely lacking. This article reviews the state of …

Actors and institutions in localities and regions across the world are seeking prosperity and
well-being amidst tumultuous and disruptive shifts and transitions generated by: an …

The Handbook of Local and Regional Development provides a comprehensive statement
and reference point for local and regional development. The scope of this Handbook's …

Many states respond to deteriorating economic conditions in their inner cities and rural
communities by establishing geographically targeted tax incentives. In this paper, we …

Employment and crime have a complex relationship. For an individual, they can be
substitutes or complementary activities. For example, some people choose crime rather than …

This paper argues that more rigorous evaluations of local economic development policies
are feasible. Programs that aid selected small firms can be rigorously evaluated using an …

To help address the large regional disparities in income that stubbornly persist across
Europe, billions of euros have been invested in business investment incentives cofunded …

Although enterprise support policies continue to be favored by policymakers in the
European Union (EU) as tools for regional revitalization, there is as yet insufficient empirical …

In the past two decades, more than 40 states have implemented enterprise zone programs
to encourage business activity and revitalize distressed communities. Previous evaluations …

The development of new cultural facilities has become a key aspect of urban economic
development strategy. This article analyzes the confluence of interests that brings public …