Investing in place : economic renewal in Northern British Columbia.

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"Northern British Columbia is a place of rich cultures, diverse communities, and a strong sense of identity. The future of this vast, resource-rich region and the people who call it home could be either driven by a narrow economic agenda or guided by innovative, place-based solutions that seek...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Markey, Sean
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Vancouver : UBC Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
Economic development > British Columbia, Northern.
Rural renewal > British Columbia, Northern.
Développement économique > Colombie-Britannique (Nord)
Rénovation rurale > Colombie-Britannique (Nord)
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > Business Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > Economic Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Government & Business.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Structural Adjustment.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Economic Policy.
Economic development
Economic history
Rural renewal
British Columbia, Northern > Economic conditions.
Colombie-Britannique (Nord) > Conditions économiques.
Northern British Columbia
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1. Introduction: 1. Introduction: foundations for renewal; 2. The development of Northern British Columbia: general processes and specific circumstances; 3. The whole community approach
  • Part 2. Creating a Space-Based Economy: 4. Province building; 5. Restructuring and response; 6. Struggles in transition
  • Part 3. Moving to a Place-Based Economy: 7. An economy of place; 8. Mobilizing for change; 9. Directions
  • Part 4. Conclusion: 10. On intervention: constructing a northern place
  • Conclusion: renewal for rural and small-town northern BC.

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