Using a conjectural variations model of strategic rivalry, the paper examines the implications of regional policies aimed at creating local employment, given that many regions are pursuing the same policies. Among its results is an explanation for the recent, dramatic shift in regional policy...

This paper has been primarily concerned with the impact of alternative governmental structures on public sector efficiency within an urban region. In order to identify some of the implications of economies of scale in production and consumption of public goods, the presence of...

This article examines the impact land effectiveness of a shift from traditional public sector-led and old-style business-led approaches to local development to a more integrative and innovative planning process of broad-based community involvement. Through a careful analysis of Dayton's economic...