More of the same: A research note on local economic development policies over time

Economic Development Quarterly

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 280-289

  Reese, Laura A ^b   Fasenfest, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b University of Illinois ^*

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EID: 0030493926     PISSN: 08912424     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089124249601000307     Document Type: Article

References (34)

1. P. K. Eisinger, The Rise of the Entrepreneurial State (Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1988).
2. L. A. Reese, "Local Economic Development in Michigan: A Reliance on the Supply-Side," Economic Development Quarterly 6 (November 1992): 383-93; and L. A. Reese, "Local Economic Development across the Northern Border," Urban Affairs Quarterly 4 (June 1993): 571-92.
3. L. A. Reese, "Local Economic Development in Michigan: A Reliance on the Supply-Side," Economic Development Quarterly 6 (November 1992): 383-93; and L. A. Reese, "Local Economic Development across the Northern Border," Urban Affairs Quarterly 4 (June 1993): 571-92.
4. R. W. Schmenner, The Manufacturing Location Decision (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1978); R. S. Ahlbrandt and J. P. DeAngelis, "Local Options for Economic Development in a Maturing Industrial Region," Economic Development Quarterly 1 (February 1987): 41-51; and Eisinger, The Rise of the Entrepreneurial State.
5. R. W. Schmenner, The Manufacturing Location Decision (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1978); R. S. Ahlbrandt and J. P. DeAngelis, "Local Options for Economic Development in a Maturing Industrial Region," Economic Development Quarterly 1 (February 1987): 41-51; and Eisinger, The Rise of the Entrepreneurial State.
6. R. W. Schmenner, The Manufacturing Location Decision (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1978); R. S. Ahlbrandt and J. P. DeAngelis, "Local Options for Economic Development in a Maturing Industrial Region," Economic Development Quarterly 1 (February 1987): 41-51; and Eisinger, The Rise of the Entrepreneurial State.
7. G. Wassall and D. Hellman, "Financial Incentives to Industry and Urban Economic Development," Policy Studies Review 4 (May 1985): 626-40; M. L. Matulef, "Strategies for Economic Revitalization" (Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Public Administration, Boston, 1987); and J. P. Pelissero and D. Fasenfest, "Suburban Economic Development Policy," Economic Development Quarterly 3 (November 1989): 301-11.
8. G. Wassall and D. Hellman, "Financial Incentives to Industry and Urban Economic Development," Policy Studies Review 4 (May 1985): 626-40; M. L. Matulef, "Strategies for Economic Revitalization" (Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Public Administration, Boston, 1987); and J. P. Pelissero and D. Fasenfest, "Suburban Economic Development Policy," Economic Development Quarterly 3 (November 1989): 301-11.
9. G. Wassall and D. Hellman, "Financial Incentives to Industry and Urban Economic Development," Policy Studies Review 4 (May 1985): 626-40; M. L. Matulef, "Strategies for Economic Revitalization" (Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Public Administration, Boston, 1987); and J. P. Pelissero and D. Fasenfest, "Suburban Economic Development Policy," Economic Development Quarterly 3 (November 1989): 301-11.
10. H. Wolman, "Local Economic Development Policy: What Explains the Divergence between Policy Analysis and Political Behavior?" Journal of Urban Affairs 10 (1988): 19-28.
11. H. J. Rubin, "Shoot Anything That Flies; Claim Anything That Falls: Conversations with Economic Development Practitioners," Economic Development Quarterly 3 (August 1988): 236-51; and Reese, "Local Economic Development across the Northern Border."
12. H. J. Rubin, "Shoot Anything That Flies; Claim Anything That Falls: Conversations with Economic Development Practitioners," Economic Development Quarterly 3 (August 1988): 236-51; and Reese, "Local Economic Development across the Northern Border."
13. J. P. Pelissero, "Intrametropolitan Economic Development Policies: An Exploratory Look at Suburban Competition and Cooperation" (Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, 1986); A. O. Bowman, "Competition for Economic Development among Southeastern Cities," Urban Affairs Quarterly 27 (March 1988): 356-74; L. A. Reese, "Municipal Fiscal Health and Tax Abatement Policy," Economic Development Quarterly 5 (February 1991): 23-32; L. A. Reese, Local Economic Development Policy in the U.S. and Canada: Politics, Economics, and Bureaucratic Routines (New York: Garland, forthcoming).
14. J. P. Pelissero, "Intrametropolitan Economic Development Policies: An Exploratory Look at Suburban Competition and Cooperation" (Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, 1986); A. O. Bowman, "Competition for Economic Development among Southeastern Cities," Urban Affairs Quarterly 27 (March 1988): 356-74; L. A. Reese, "Municipal Fiscal Health and Tax Abatement Policy," Economic Development Quarterly 5 (February 1991): 23-32; L. A. Reese, Local Economic Development Policy in the U.S. and Canada: Politics, Economics, and Bureaucratic Routines (New York: Garland, forthcoming).
15. J. P. Pelissero, "Intrametropolitan Economic Development Policies: An Exploratory Look at Suburban Competition and Cooperation" (Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, 1986); A. O. Bowman, "Competition for Economic Development among Southeastern Cities," Urban Affairs Quarterly 27 (March 1988): 356-74; L. A. Reese, "Municipal Fiscal Health and Tax Abatement Policy," Economic Development Quarterly 5 (February 1991): 23-32; L. A. Reese, Local Economic Development Policy in the U.S. and Canada: Politics, Economics, and Bureaucratic Routines (New York: Garland, forthcoming).
16. J. P. Pelissero, "Intrametropolitan Economic Development Policies: An Exploratory Look at Suburban Competition and Cooperation" (Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, 1986); A. O. Bowman, "Competition for Economic Development among Southeastern Cities," Urban Affairs Quarterly 27 (March 1988): 356-74; L. A. Reese, "Municipal Fiscal Health and Tax Abatement Policy," Economic Development Quarterly 5 (February 1991): 23-32; L. A. Reese, Local Economic Development Policy in the U.S. and Canada: Politics, Economics, and Bureaucratic Routines (New York: Garland, forthcoming).
17. H. Wolman and D. Spitzley, "The Politics of Local Economic Development," Economic Development Quarterly 10 (May 1996): 115-50.
18. The use of techniques was measured in a slightly different manner in the two surveys. The 1990 survey simply listed the techniques and asked respondents whether they had employed each technique at any time over the past five years. Responses were thus dichotomous - yes or no. To improve on the methodology and ascertain intensity of use of techniques, the 1994 survey listed the various incentives and asked respondents to indicate level of use from "not at all" to "very high," creating a five-point scale. The best procedure for comparison here would be to consider the answers at face value and not impute any particular substantive meaning apart from the actual responses. Thus data from the 1994 survey were recoded into two categories: "not at all" corresponds to a "no" response from 1990, and all other categories (little use, moderate use, high use, and very high use) are considered a "yes" response.
19. Eisinger, The Rise of the Entrepreneurial State.
20. Reese, "Local Economic Development in Michigan."
21. The development of export markets for local goods was explicitly mentioned by Eisinger as a demand-side policy, as was the formation of business incubators. The related activity of property management places the city in the position of entrepreneur, providing locations for fledgling firms. Although Eisinger classifies training as a supply-side technique, this is true only if efforts are directed at the narrow needs of one firm considering relocation. When general training and education result in a more highly skilled workforce, start-up of new enterprise is facilitated. In this case, training more closely fits the demand-side model.
22. Reese, "Local Economic Development in Michigan."
23. R. S. Turner and J. A. Garber, "Responding to Boom and Bust: Urban Political Economy in Houston and Edmonton" (Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, New York, 1994); L. A. Reese and D. Fasenfest, "Local Economic Development Policy in Canada and the U.S.: Similarities and Differences," Canadian Journal of Urban Research (forthcoming); and Reese, Local Economic Development Policy in the U.S. and Canada.
24. R. S. Turner and J. A. Garber, "Responding to Boom and Bust: Urban Political Economy in Houston and Edmonton" (Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, New York, 1994); L. A. Reese and D. Fasenfest, "Local Economic Development Policy in Canada and the U.S.: Similarities and Differences," Canadian Journal of Urban Research (forthcoming); and Reese, Local Economic Development Policy in the U.S. and Canada.
25. R. S. Turner and J. A. Garber, "Responding to Boom and Bust: Urban Political Economy in Houston and Edmonton" (Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, New York, 1994); L. A. Reese and D. Fasenfest, "Local Economic Development Policy in Canada and the U.S.: Similarities and Differences," Canadian Journal of Urban Research (forthcoming); and Reese, Local Economic Development Policy in the U.S. and Canada.
26. All differences noted as significant are based on t tests, using an alpha level of .05.
27. Eisinger, The Rise of the Entrepreneurial State.
28. Reese, "Local Economic Development in Michigan."
29. Complete analysis available from the authors upon request.
30. W. K. D. Davies and D. P. Donoghue, "Economic Diversification and Group Stability in an Urban System: The Case of Canada, 1951-1986," Urban Studies 70 (1993): 1165-86; W. K. D. Davies and R. A. Murdie, "The Social Complexity of Canadian Metropolitan Areas in 1986: A Multivariate Analysis of Census Data," in The Changing Canadian Metropolis: A Public Policy Perspective, ed. F. Frisken (Berkeley: Institute of Governmental Studies Press, and Toronto: Canadian Urban Institute, 1994), pp. 203-36; R. Randall, "U.S. and Canadian Urban Vitality: A Metropolitan Analysis" (Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Urban Affairs Association, New Orleans, 1994); and D. N. Rothblatt, "North American Metropolitan Planning: Canadian and U.S. Perspectives," Journal of the American Planning Association 60 (1994): 501-20.
31. W. K. D. Davies and D. P. Donoghue, "Economic Diversification and Group Stability in an Urban System: The Case of Canada, 1951-1986," Urban Studies 70 (1993): 1165-86; W. K. D. Davies and R. A. Murdie, "The Social Complexity of Canadian Metropolitan Areas in 1986: A Multivariate Analysis of Census Data," in The Changing Canadian Metropolis: A Public Policy Perspective, ed. F. Frisken (Berkeley: Institute of Governmental Studies Press, and Toronto: Canadian Urban Institute, 1994), pp. 203-36; R. Randall, "U.S. and Canadian Urban Vitality: A Metropolitan Analysis" (Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Urban Affairs Association, New Orleans, 1994); and D. N. Rothblatt, "North American Metropolitan Planning: Canadian and U.S. Perspectives," Journal of the American Planning Association 60 (1994): 501-20.
32. W. K. D. Davies and D. P. Donoghue, "Economic Diversification and Group Stability in an Urban System: The Case of Canada, 1951-1986," Urban Studies 70 (1993): 1165-86; W. K. D. Davies and R. A. Murdie, "The Social Complexity of Canadian Metropolitan Areas in 1986: A Multivariate Analysis of Census Data," in The Changing Canadian Metropolis: A Public Policy Perspective, ed. F. Frisken (Berkeley: Institute of Governmental Studies Press, and Toronto: Canadian Urban Institute, 1994), pp. 203-36; R. Randall, "U.S. and Canadian Urban Vitality: A Metropolitan Analysis" (Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Urban Affairs Association, New Orleans, 1994); and D. N. Rothblatt, "North American Metropolitan Planning: Canadian and U.S. Perspectives," Journal of the American Planning Association 60 (1994): 501-20.
33. W. K. D. Davies and D. P. Donoghue, "Economic Diversification and Group Stability in an Urban System: The Case of Canada, 1951-1986," Urban Studies 70 (1993): 1165-86; W. K. D. Davies and R. A. Murdie, "The Social Complexity of Canadian Metropolitan Areas in 1986: A Multivariate Analysis of Census Data," in The Changing Canadian Metropolis: A Public Policy Perspective, ed. F. Frisken (Berkeley: Institute of Governmental Studies Press, and Toronto: Canadian Urban Institute, 1994), pp. 203-36; R. Randall, "U.S. and Canadian Urban Vitality: A Metropolitan Analysis" (Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Urban Affairs Association, New Orleans, 1994); and D. N. Rothblatt, "North American Metropolitan Planning: Canadian and U.S. Perspectives," Journal of the American Planning Association 60 (1994): 501-20.
34. Reese, "Local Economic Development across the Northern Border."