The Pursuit of Economic Development : Growing Good Jobs in U.S. Cities and States

This book addresses the challenge of securing high-paying jobs for American workers. It examines the impacts of a wide range of state and local characteristics-such as low taxes, high-skilled workforce, reliance on manufacturing, and even nice weather-on the economic development of U.S. regions. The...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Gabe, Todd M. (Author)
Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
Subjects
Social sciences.
Economic policy.
Regional economics.
Spatial economics.
Economic sociology.
Human geography.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319524764
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-52476-4
Physical DescriptionXVII, 252 p. 45 illus. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Growth of U.S. Good Jobs
  • 2. Low Costs and the Growth of Good U.S. Jobs
  • 3. Winning Industries and the Growth of Good U.S. Jobs
  • 4. Human Capital and the Growth of Good U.S. Jobs
  • 5. Small Businesses and the Growth of Good U.S. Jobs
  • 6. Technology and the Growth of Good U.S. Jobs
  • 7. Amenities and the Growth of Good U.S. Jobs
  • 8. New Products, Residents and Housing-and the Growth of Good U.S. Jobs
  • 9. Economic Development in the United States.

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