Title: Understanding your local economy : a resource guide for cities

Authors: Rodrيguez-Pose, Andrés and Farole, Thomas and Dowson, Laura and Vik, Pهl and Robbins, Glen and Swinburn, Gwen

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: The Cities alliance

Year: 2007

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, municipal government, economic development, public services, housing, guidelines, development planning

Abstract: This Cities Alliance draws on 15 case studies and includes a practical toolkit. It compares tools and methods used in cities in developing, transition and advanced economies. The role of local authorities in developing sound LED strategies, often as part of slum upgrading strategies, is crucial.

URL: http://www.citiesalliance.org/ca/sites/citiesalliance.org/files/CA_Docs/resources/led/full-led-guide.pdf

Document type: Portal