2011
DOI: 10.1155/2011/436290
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Economic Development Perspective and City Leadership

Abstract: The viability of traditional economic development strategies has long been questioned by urban policy scholars; yet traditional strategies remain the norm among city leaders. Traditional concerns emphasize economic and business considerations at the expense of nontraditional community considerations such as quality of life. In this paper, we examine the conditions under which city leaders give weight to nontraditional community concerns when making economic development decisions. Our analysis of the results of… Show more

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“…The topic is addressed by scholars from a broad range of disciplinary perspectives, including political studies, planning studies, public administration and economic geography to name a few. Empirical studies have examined the changing role of leadership in the context of local government reform, the role of leadership in fostering participatory democracy, the role of leaders in policy-making and regeneration processes and the links between local leadership and economic development (Bussu and Bartels, 2014;Clark et al, 2015;Hemphill et al, 2006;Purdue, 2001;Vanderleeuw et al, 2011;Zhang and Feiock, 2010). The topic of what constitutes effective city leadership has been addressed in literature from scholars as well as private companies and multilateral organisations (Elcock, 2008;Hambleton and Sweeting, 2004;Hemphill et al, 2006;McKinsey & Company, 2013;PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 2005;Svara, 2003).…”
Section: From Leadership To Place Leadershipmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The topic is addressed by scholars from a broad range of disciplinary perspectives, including political studies, planning studies, public administration and economic geography to name a few. Empirical studies have examined the changing role of leadership in the context of local government reform, the role of leadership in fostering participatory democracy, the role of leaders in policy-making and regeneration processes and the links between local leadership and economic development (Bussu and Bartels, 2014;Clark et al, 2015;Hemphill et al, 2006;Purdue, 2001;Vanderleeuw et al, 2011;Zhang and Feiock, 2010). The topic of what constitutes effective city leadership has been addressed in literature from scholars as well as private companies and multilateral organisations (Elcock, 2008;Hambleton and Sweeting, 2004;Hemphill et al, 2006;McKinsey & Company, 2013;PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 2005;Svara, 2003).…”
Section: From Leadership To Place Leadershipmentioning
confidence: 99%