Recently added articles from International Journal of Economic Development:
Industry Clusters and Metropolitan Economic Growth and Equality
Jan 01, 2007; ... Abstract Despite the recent popularity of industry clusters, we know very little about their influence on regional economic development outcomes. This article advances what we know by examining the extent to which industry clusters are associated with higher levels of economic growth and ...
Dancing the Dance of Capitulation: The Economic Development Rationale and the Politics of Kids
Jan 01, 2007; ... Dr. Susan Prentice's contribution to this edition of the International Journal of Economic Development raises concerns that use of economic development arguments to promote early childhood education is a "capitulation to neo-liberal pessimism". While Dr. Prentice is wise to fear for the ...
Childcare, the 'Business Case' and Economic Development: Canadian Evidence, Opportunities and Challenges
Jan 01, 2007; ... Abstract This paper reviews the evidence, opportunities, and challenges associated with the business case for childcare in Canada. In Canada, as in the US, childcare is increasingly framed by the state, business spokespeople, and social actors through economic idioms. In Canada, the ...
An Input-Output Approach to Valuing Non-Market Household Time
Jan 01, 2007; ... Abstract Unpaid household production is unmeasured, unvalued, and unseen in most economic policy studies. Family care work receives even less attention in economic policy and planning. However, unpaid household time and outputs are critical to the well-being of our economy. Historically, ...
Supporting Parents through Head Start-Child Care Center Partnerships
Jan 01, 2007; ... Abstract Partnerships between child care centers and Head Start can meet the increased child care needs of low-income parents that resulted from the welfare reform in 1996 and improve children's school readiness by providing full-day, full-year, and high quality child care services. They ...