CONTEXTUALIZING LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Hasan, Lubna (1998): CONTEXTUALIZING LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

Abstract

This paper explores the prospects of success of ‘Local Economic Development’ (LED) for the less developed countries. The concept had much success in the context of the developed world. The less developed countries, however, present a scenario where power and social structures present a challenging task for LED to be effective.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Local Development, Decentralization
• Subjects: H - Public Economics > H7 - State and Local Government ; Intergovernmental Relations > H77 - Intergovernmental Relations ; Federalism ; Secession; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R1 - General Regional Economics > R11 - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes

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