The article examines local economic development goals and policies in Canada and the United States during a seven year period. The analysis is based on surveys of cities with a population greater than 10,000 in the two countries conducted in 1994 and 2001, allowing for an assessment of the extent of change versus stability in overall approach
toward economic development.
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