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Well, Maybe...: Taking Context Seriously in Analyzing Local Economic Development

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  • Susan E. Clarke

    (University of Colorado)

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Reese and Rosenfeld’s challenge to the myths about local economic development raises important questions about theory development and notions of causality implicit in current empirical work. In addition to the authors’ advocacy of more utilization of combined research approaches, case studies, and cultural analyses, the author argues for embracing concepts of contingent causality, employing counterfactuals and pattern-matching methods, and developing more systematic and rigorous contextual methodologies.

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  • Susan E. Clarke, 2001. "Well, Maybe...: Taking Context Seriously in Analyzing Local Economic Development," Economic Development Quarterly, , vol. 15(4), pages 320-322, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ecdequ:v:15:y:2001:i:4:p:320-322
    DOI: 10.1177/089124240101500405
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    1. Laura A. Reese & Raymond A. Rosenfeld, 2001. "Yes, But...: Questioning the Conventional Wisdom about Economic Development," Economic Development Quarterly, , vol. 15(4), pages 299-312, November.
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    2. Laura A. Reese & Raymond A. Rosenfeld, 2001. "What is the Question to Which the Answer is: Local Civic Culture?," Economic Development Quarterly, , vol. 15(4), pages 323-326, November.

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