Why community economic development may need rethinking

Thomas S. Lyons ()

Chapter 1 in Rethinking Community Economic Development, 2025, pp 1-9 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter begins with a brief discussion of the relevant history of community economic development. It then discusses various definitions of the field and uses these to identify some generally agreed-upon attributes. The challenges facing community economic development in the twenty-first century are enumerated and adaptations to theory and practice to meet these challenges are broached. The chapter concludes with an overview of the ensuing chapters of the book.

Keywords: Community; Economic development; Ecosystems; Quality of life; Wealth inequality; Wicked problems (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035325481
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