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In this seminal work, the authors argue that there are distinct local factors that shape the environment of economic development decision-making. These factors, taken together, constitute a community’s local civic culture. Using survey and case study data from U.S. and Canadian cities, the authors make the case that different cultures will produce different types of economic development policies, and that local civic culture will effect the whole array of local policies.
The “Strong Mayor” Cases: Romulus and Coshocton
The “Strong Mayor” Cases: Romulus and Coshocton
In Romulus, Michigan, Mayor Oakley has his fingers on the pulse of the city. Assisted by his community development director, he is the central player in the city's economic development efforts. Located on the fringe of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Romulus both benefits from the transportation-related and transportation-dependent industries—often branch plants—and is hurt by the negative externalities of noise and tax base loss. Economic development, framed by this “tumor in the community” and a still-powerful “fraternity” of multigenerational families, both black and white, provides an interesting backdrop for the role of strong mayoral leadership.
Coshocton, Ohio, presents a “classic” American small-town image: a historic downtown with well-kept homes surrounded by farmland rolling into the ...
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