Overcoming the Economic Dependence of Urban America: A Review of Strategies
- 1 June 1993
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Journal of Urban Affairs
- Vol. 15 (2), 173-190
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9906.1993.tb00309.x
Abstract
From apolitical economy perspective, US cities are compelled to attract and retain economic resources, especially capital. Most scholars agree that urban economic dependence works to bias local politics. This paper reviews strategies to mitigate urban economic dependence.Keywords
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