Publisher's Synopsis
This is the second volume of specially prepared essays which draw on extensive recent information to explore the problems of the nation's most troubled urban communities. This volume reports on research specially commissioned to examine important aspects of urban economic change and adjustment policies. It explores trends and issues critical to the development of more effective urban economic development policies. It provides recent statistical information on the changing location of economic growth in the United Kingdom and the economic performance of British cities compared to those of other advanced industrial nations. The employment problems of those disadvantaged in the labour market are also examined. Finally, it assesses the effects of two major areas of public policy: housing, and employment and training, on urban economic change.;Readership: graduate and first-degree students taking courses in urban and regional economics, planning, urban and economic geography, urban politics, labour economics. Professionals in these fields, especially in local authorities and rhambers of commerce.
