| Autor: |
Watts, Brad R., Erickcek, George A., Duritsky, Jacob, O'Brien, Kevin, Robey, Claudette, Robey, Jim |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2009 |
| Předmět: |
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| Popis: |
This paper describes the completion of a 'comprehensive study of regionalism' that was conducted by a joint team of economists and economic development specialists for the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The project consisted of two main activities: an examination of the factors associated with economic development success and the creation of a practical interactive tool for EDA project assessment and comparison. Findings from surveys, interviews, and project case studies are discussed in terms of their support for a positive relationship between successful economic development efforts and factors such as leadership and private investment. Also, the authors discuss the creation of a quantitative assessment model utilizing well-known approaches such as economic impact multipliers and cluster theory. The primary contribution of this work to the existing body of EDA-focused research and evaluation literature is introducing a means of using standardized scores, also known as z-scores, to compare and assess economic development projects across both industries and regions. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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