| Acknowledgements | ix |
| 1. Introduction and Scope of the Book | 1 |
| 2. Local Administration or Local Leadership? A Brief History | 7 |
| 3. Leaders Before Their Time | 21 |
| 4. Elected Mayors as Local Leaders? | 35 |
| 5. Leading Economic Growth | 57 |
| 6. Leaders, Regions and Places | 73 |
| 7. The Role of Elected Mayors: Findings and Analysis | 91 |
| 8. Conclusion | 119 |
| References | 125 |
| Index | 143 |
| 1. Introduction and Scope of the Book | 1 |
| 2. Local Administration or Local Leadership? A Brief History | 7 |
| 3. Leaders Before Their Time | 21 |
| 4. Elected Mayors as Local Leaders? | 35 |
| 5. Leading Economic Growth | 57 |
| 6. Leaders, Regions and Places | 73 |
| 7. The Role of Elected Mayors: Findings and Analysis | 91 |
| 8. Conclusion | 119 |
| 125 | |
| 143 |
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