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This paper by Cecilia Wong examines monitoring arrangements, and the way indicators are used, in key regional strategies from a political-managerial perspective.
... read moreThe Skoll World Forum is the premier gathering of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs. Prominent figures from the social, academic, finance, corporate and policy sectors engage for three days... ... read more
The forum is organised by students of the MSc Local Economic Development, the London School of Economics (LSE).
2010 marks the third year of the annual forum, with previous speakers... ... read more
Addressing the economic downturn
I have over these last days been approached about how LEDNA members are addressing the current economic problems facing all of us, so here s a start to the conversation.
... read moreThis case study from the Municipality of Grimsby (UK) shows how the local government dealt with a declining economy and increasing unemployment during the mid-1980s. Taking its point of departure... ... read more
This paper by Cecilia Wong explores the underlying dimensions of LED indicators based on a conceptual framework of 11 factors that are widely perceived to be the major determinants of LED. The... ... read more