Think tanks (policy research institutes) in the U.S. have played a role in policy making for almost 100 years, though most date from after WWII. At the state level, however, they have been much less prominent, and their activity in regional research has been limited. Three types of state level...

The theory and practice of local economic development has undergone a transformation in the United States over the past ten years. Instead of an emphasis on attracting outside investment in manufacturing, the new theory concentrates on enhancing a local community's ability to create and retain...