Local Economic Development and the Environment

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ISBN: 9780203994429 | 0203994426
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Copyright: 1/31/2002

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This book focuses upon the potential to integrate economic and environmental policies at the local and regional scale. Local initiatives are investigated to illustrate both the constraints and opportunities for local policy makers.

Approaching Local Sustainability
Introduction
Sustainable Development
Ecological Modernization
Urban Regime Theory
Regulation Theory
Conclusions
The Changing Context for Local Economic Development
Introduction
Changing International and National Contexts
From Fordism to Post-Fordism?
The Impact of Information and Communication Technologies
Globalization and the Drive for Free Trade
Changing Public Policies: Neo-Liberalism and the State
Conclusions
The Changing Environmental Policy Context for Local Action
Introduction
The International Policy Context
International Agreements on the Environment
The European Environmental Policy Context
Differing National Contexts
The USA
Japan
Australia
The United Kingdom
Sweden
Conclusions
Integrating Economic Development and Environmental Strategies at the Local Level
Introduction
Principles for Sustainable Development in Local Areas and Regions
Ecological Principles
Resource Efficiency Principles
Governance Principles
Measurement of Impact Principles
Principles for Sustainable Local and Regional Economies
Community and Work-based Themes
Business Themes
Themes for Local and Regional Government
Implementing Sustainable Local and Regional Economic Development: Bioregionalism and Regional Environmental Management Systems
Conclusions
Sustainability and Economic Regeneration: Making it Happen on the Ground
Introduction
Land Use and Transport Planning
Advice and Support for Local Business to Improve Environmental Performance
Using Technology for Sustainability
Promoting Green Consumerism and Purchasing Policies
Targeted Inward Investment Strategy
Changing Governance Structures
Promoting the Environmental Business Sector
Linking Economic Development, Labour Markets and Social Policy
Partnerships Between Local Government and Industry
Provision of Sustainability Infrastructure
Industrial Ecology and Eco-Industrial Parks
Indicators and Output Measurement
Conclusions
Integrating Economic Development and the Environment: Future Prospects for Local Areas
Introduction
Reflections on Theory
The Strengths and Weaknesses of a Local Approach
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Local Economic Development and the Environment

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