Local Economic Development in Theory and Practice

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Local economic development is a fascinating endeavor and field of study that requires familiarity with the essentials – the purpose of economic development, theories of policymaking, the political environment, and the role of stakeholders in local economic development decision-making. This course will examine local economic development in the United States from a historic perspective, theories and models of local economic development decision-making, the range of participants in the local economic development policy-making process, and current issues confronting citizens as well as public, private and nonprofit institutions in local communities and how these might be addressed through local economic development efforts.