Title: Why is local economic development so difficult, and what can we do to make it more effective?

Authors: Meyer-Stamer, Jِrg

Place: Duisburg

Publisher: Mesopartner

Year: 2003

Journal: Mesopartner working paper

Volume: 04/2003

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, economic development, development planning, globalization

Abstract: The lack of success of local economic development is analysed. The main reasons are inherent reasons such as (a) a top-down approach; (b) unclear concepts; (c) reasons linked to globalization. Alternative approaches to make LED work are suggested.

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Document type: Portal