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An examination of recent initiatives to stimulate local economic regeneration, this book considers the institutional and political constraints on implementing the policies suggested by economic analysis. It includes analyses of the causes of local economic problems and of the difficulties
involved in implementing regenerative policies, as well as in-depth studies of major recent attempts at regeneration. Focusing throughout on Scotland--a country that has developed creative approaches to solving the problems that local employment initiatives seek to tackle--this book affords new
insight into imaginative solutions to a common economic plight.
Review
'a useful addition to the growing literature on local economic problems and policies. It provides a comprehensive survey and analysis of the programmes and policies in place in the first two Thatcher governments.' Local Government Studies
' Mr Morison has produced a valuable book. He brings together a great deal of factual information about local policies and their implementation, and subjects it to a careful analysis.' niversity of Edinburgh Journal
' A valuable addition to the literature on urban and regional policy' Environment and Planning
'The level of detail in each case study is well judged and Morison's analyses are balanced and frequently insightful ... this book presents valuable case study material for all of those interested in the problems of local area economies.' Iain McNicholl, University of Strathclyde. Scottish Journal of Political Economy
'Morison presents an informed history with the merits of simplicity and compactness' Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy
About the Author
Hugh Morison, Under-Secretary, The Scottish Home and Health Department.
An examination of recent initiatives to stimulate local economic regeneration, this book considers the institutional and political constraints on implementing the policies suggested by economic analysis. It includes analyses of the causes of local economic problems and of the difficulties
involved in implementing regenerative policies, as well as in-depth studies of major recent attempts at regeneration. Focusing throughout on Scotland--a country that has developed creative approaches to solving the problems that local employment initiatives seek to tackle--this book affords new
insight into imaginative solutions to a common economic plight.
Review
'a useful addition to the growing literature on local economic problems and policies. It provides a comprehensive survey and analysis of the programmes and policies in place in the first two Thatcher governments.' Local Government Studies
' Mr Morison has produced a valuable book. He brings together a great deal of factual information about local policies and their implementation, and subjects it to a careful analysis.' niversity of Edinburgh Journal
' A valuable addition to the literature on urban and regional policy' Environment and Planning
'The level of detail in each case study is well judged and Morison's analyses are balanced and frequently insightful ... this book presents valuable case study material for all of those interested in the problems of local area economies.' Iain McNicholl, University of Strathclyde. Scottish Journal of Political Economy
'Morison presents an informed history with the merits of simplicity and compactness' Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy
About the Author
Hugh Morison, Under-Secretary, The Scottish Home and Health Department.
