Local Economic and Employment Development Private Finance and Economic Development : City and Regional Investment.

Local governments and development agencies are being called upon to take an increasing role in securing economic competitiveness and social cohesion in their cities and regions. But public budgets for these activities are being squeezed. In order to plug the funding gap, local agencies are increasingly developing frameworks and instruments to lever private finance into activities that the public sector has traditionally funded alone. This book shows how city and region authorities can optimise private financing for economic development purposes. Practical examples from North America and Europ.  Read more...