American Hometown Renewal: Policy Tools and Techniques for Small Town Officials
Gary Mattson, "American Hometown Renewal: Policy Tools and Techniques for Small Town Officials"
English | ISBN: 0765639327 | 2016 | 492 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
English | ISBN: 0765639327 | 2016 | 492 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
Before the interstates, Main Street America was the small town’s commercial spine and served as the linchpin for community social solidarity. Yet, during the past three decades, a series of economic downturns has left many of the great small cities barely viable. American Hometown Renewal is the first book to combine administrative, budgetary, and economic analysis to examine the economic and fiscal plight currently facing America’s small towns. Featuring a blend of theory, applications, and case studies, it provides a comprehensive, single-source textbook covering the key issues facing small town officials in today’s uncertain economy.
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