..., the case study reveals that the public sector should put more effort into ensuring ex post policy and data transparency in order to facilitate benefit-cost analyses of such subsidies. Originality/value The data required to evaluate promises, other than economic development ones, made...

... of the Marches and in the countries of Luxembourg and the USA. Findings The study's preliminary findings show a range of networks across several arenas closely associated with economic development, but fail to show direct associations with economic development alone. The authors attribute...

... be divided into three categories: the “perimeter” approach; improving border performance; and moving security away from the border. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Economic development Policy Road transport Canada United States of America Canada and the US share the largest...

... to achieve green local economic development. Design/methodology/approach This research used qualitative methods to examine both procurement for economic development through the use of buy local campaigns, in addition to environmentally preferable procurement policies that have been used to bolster...

...Graham Pearce; Sarah Ayres; Ian Stafford Purpose The aim of this paper is to explore Whitehall motivations underpinning the Sub‐national Review of Economic Development and Regeneration. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on interviews conducted with senior Whitehall...

...Graham Pearce; Alan Townsend Purpose This paper aims to study a major aspect of the recent Treasury‐led Review of Sub‐national Economic Development and Regeneration in attempting to integrate work currently performed under the separate economic and spatial strategies through...

... of priority setting over inter‐local rivalry. Willem Salet can be contacted at: w.g.m.salet@uva.nl © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Economic development Regional development Strategic planning Partnership The Netherlands Strategic spatial planning is well...

...Tassilo Herrschel; Karen J. Hanson Purpose This paper aims to present a case study of the Philadelphia region's efforts to implement a regional approach to economic development by relying on business‐civic leadership to transcend governmental boundaries. Design/methodology/approach The paper...

.... And that includes using political and other networks to the advantage of local interests. Economic development Cluster analysis Europe North America Urban regions Yet, as discussions with local policy makers revealed as well, governance cannot be all “new”, that is flexible, virtual and immediate...

... of economic development functions for the metropolitan region (NLGN, 2005). Additionally, Continental cities have responsibilities for a wider range of functions, which affect their economic competitiveness than do their English counterparts. The overall trend in Europe is to decentralise decision‐making...

...Praveen Kulshreshtha Purpose Good governance is often regarded as essential for a country's economic development. The World Bank's governance framework has guided development projects and governance reform in many developing nations over the past few decades. The purpose of this paper...

... distinct types – outsourcing, concession and divestiture. Each “type” contains variations in application, design and purpose and these are summarized in Table I . © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Partnership China Value Economic development The introduction of Public Private...

... their capitals. All these imbalances need to be addressed by public managers at all levels of government. Local government Economic development England Greece The comparative study of political systems has now generated an extensive literature. One of the most important contributors thereto...