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Critical
Evaluations of Economic Development Policies
Laura A. Reese and David Fasenfest |
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Critical
Evaluations of Economic Development Policies shows how the use of nontraditional
methods of evaluation can foreground the values that
inform public policy and determine whether or not those values and the policies
that arise from them are in the best interests of the community that adopts
them. The methodology defined in this book not only provides means for judging
the success or failure of economic development programs, but also offers tactics
for judging how well policies address needs according to a community's own
value system.
The essays demonstrate the crucial importance of continuing dialogue
between those who make policies and those who assess them. This dynamic collection
proposes to stimulate discussion among scholars, developers, and urban administrators
to build awareness of the ways to foster completely informed policies and evaluate
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"The
goal of community economic development is to create jobs and income, yet
the residents most in need often do not gain from the programs. In this
volume, Reese and Fasenfest definitively debunk traditional policy evaluation
methods that measure how much economic development occurs rather than who
benefits. The models provided by the authors offer alternative approaches
that allow policy makers to weigh public and private interests, distinguish
between economic and social goals, and include community stakeholders in
the evaluation process. [The book] is a must-read for academics and planners
who care about fostering social justice in communities."
—Nancy Kleniewski, Bridgewater State College
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