Public Leaders in Regional Economic Development

Lopsided Regional Economic Development

China has performed under its new inter-governmental Fiscal System (so called “tax-sharing system”) for about seven years since 1994. The main contents of the system are the reallocation of governmental responsibilities and sharing of taxes between the central and provincial level. Theoretically, one of the main purposes is to realize equalization of public service all over the country. In fact...

leaders for public health

we need effective leadership for provision of enough resources in public health. recent report of medical institution about public health future include excellent advises for community health nurses activities. in this report not only numerous successes of public health have been identified but also methods which public health leaders can use to complete their mission in community have been exp...

Public Goods and Economic Development

Effective provision of public goods is a key element of quality of life. While poverty is frequently measured and conceived in terms of private consumption, this is too narrow a view. Two groups of people with similar private consumption will have very different qualities of life if there are significant differences in their access to safe drinking water or medical care. Mechanisms for effectiv...

Public-Private Partnerships in Urban Economic Development

Entrepreneurship and Regional Economic Development: Some reflections

This paper is a reflection of the author’s views on recent research developments at the interface of entrepreneurship and regional economic development and growth. The paper begins with an overview of the recent rise of interest in entrepreneurship in general and, in particular, with respect to its influence on regional economic growth and development. Following an introduction the formation an...