{"product_id":"economic-survival-of-americas-isolated-small-towns","title":"Economic Survival of America's Isolated Small Towns","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe economic history of the recent decade has been volatile at best, and devastating at its worst. The effects have tended to be most severe in the small, isolated towns of America. \u003cb\u003eThe Economic Survival of America's Isolated Small Towns\u003c\/b\u003e presents a detailed discussion of the economic challenges facing these small towns, looking at why some have survived, while others have not. Through 51 case studies, this book gives a voice to the real, living realities and administrative strategies of small-town America. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Economic Survival of America's Isolated Small Towns focuses on towns that have fewer than 10,000 residents and are further than 50 miles from another larger city. Based on interviews with the leaders of 51 small towns, the author shows how to plan and implement economic growth strategies, equally applicable to those communities that are trying to retain their strength as to those that are trying to rebuild following a downturn. The case studies convey, from one town leader to the other, which actions fail and which succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the case studies, the author presents concluding thoughts, looking at topics such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelevance of lessons learned in micropolitan cities (population 10,000–50,000) to small, isolated towns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpact of enabling technologies on small-town survival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvantages to employers in small, isolated towns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeasibility for small towns to build the required facilities and infrastructure that \u003ci\u003emight\u003c\/i\u003e attract potential employers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether it is beneficial for the US to prop up struggling small towns artificially\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Economic Survival of America's Isolated Small Towns presents basic lessons learned by these small-town leaders that can benefit leaders in other towns as they confront similar issues and situations. Those charged with establishing public policy—either at the federal or state levels—should find the conclusions valuable as they plan for the next generation of public economic policies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apple Academic Press Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54255413756248,"sku":"9781482248821","price":96.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781482248821_db411e82-9da2-46ac-8571-e77cdd329dee.jpg?v=1770157821","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/economic-survival-of-americas-isolated-small-towns","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}