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National-level policymaking in Europe has slowed, stalled, or failed when it comes to critical actions for spurring economic growth. In Creating Economic Growth: Lessons for Europe, Marco Magnani argues that local leaders, would-be leaders and citizen movers and shakers have an opportunity to rise to the occasion to implement a low-cost set of actions to spur growth.
The author challenges feelings of economic malaise that taint the next generation's dreams of prosperity. Instead he advocates the need for people to leverage traditional strengths and commit themselves to making a difference. He provides examples of newfound vitality in locales around Europe and examines in detail his native Italy for policy weaknesses and champions of renewal.
Magnani proposes a six-point comeback strategy for citizen catalysts, business leaders, organizers, and elected officials in cities, towns and provinces: build human and civic capital; unleash entrepreneurial creativity; spur new innovation; stimulate cultural creativity; leverage cultural diversity; and champion social mobility. This study provides a roadmap to a new dynamism and offers the theoretical and empirical evidence to prove it.
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Creating Economic Growth
Palgrave Advances in Regional and Urban Economics Titles include: Marco Magnani (author) CREATING ECONOMIC GROWTH Lessons for Europe
Forthcoming titles: Colin Wren and Jonathan Jones (editors) UNDERSTANDING THE LOCATION OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT Francesco Grillo and Raffaealla Nanetti (authors) INNOVATION, DEMOCRACY AND EFFICIENCY Exploring the Innovation Puzzle within the European Union’s Regional Development Policies
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Creating Economic Growth Lessons for Europe Marco Magnani
Harvard Kennedy School, USA
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