Partners or competitors? Perceptions of regional economic development cooperation in Illinois

被引:36
作者
Gordon, Victoria [1 ]
机构
[1] Western Kentucky Univ, Dept Polit Sci, Bowling Green, KY USA
[2] Western Kentucky Univ, Ctr Local Govt, Bowling Green, KY USA
关键词
regional economic development; cooperation; competition; interlocal relations;
D O I
10.1177/0891242406291573
中图分类号
F0 [经济学]; F1 [世界各国经济概况、经济史、经济地理]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
0201 ; 020105 ; 03 ; 0303 ;
摘要
This article explores the perceptions of economic development decision makers regarding regional economic development competition and cooperation. This research contributes to an understanding of the interlocal cooperative interactions that exist between and among local governments and to an understanding of what the obstacles are to cooperative efforts. The author uses a qualitative approach utilizing in-depth interviews of participants within a 14-county central region of Illinois. This setting encompasses both small and moderate-sized cities and both urban and rural areas. The findings suggest that although communities participate in cooperative efforts, understand the benefits of cooperation, and express a willingness to cooperate in regional economic development efforts, the obstacles to cooperation continue to curtail cooperative efforts. State policies and support for cooperation could lessen the impact of some of these obstacles to cooperative regional economic development efforts.
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页码:60 / 78
页数:19
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