Economic Development:
A Research Guide

• Introductory or current texts
• Selected journals
• Article indexes and databases
• Web sites

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Introductory or current texts

Bartik, Timothy J. "The Market Failure Approach to Regional Economic Development Policy." Economic Development Quarterly 4: 361-370 (1990)
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Davis Library HC106.8 .E31
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Feser, Edward and Malizia, Emil E. Understanding Local Economic Development. New Brunswick, N.J.: Center for Urban Policy Research, 1999.
Planning Library or Davis Library HD75 .M25 1999
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Malecki, Edward J. Technology and Economic Development, 2nd ed. Harlow, Essex: Longman, 1997.
Davis Library HC79.T4 M346 1997
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Mclean, Mary L. and Kenneth Voytek. Understanding Your Economy: Using Analysis to Guide Local Strategic Planning. Chicago: Planners Press, 1992.
Planning Library HD30.28 .M38533 1992
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