This book focuses upon the potential to integrate economic and environmental policies at the local and regional scale. Local initiatives are investigated within their wider economic and environmental policy contexts in order to illustrate both the constraints and opportunities for local policy makers. Attention is given to global economic trends, as well as to the specific policy contexts of the European Union and the national contexts of the UK, USA, Australia, Japan and Sweden. The key principles for designing integrative policies and descriptions of initiatives and projects in a variety of locations are also considered.
Reviews

'The book provides useful examples and guidelines for policy makers and planners on the role of local government and implementation of policies.' -Fiona Nunan, University of Birmingham

'Gibbs usefully combines theory and practice.' - Fiona Nunan, University of Birmingham

...this book is an excellent read for environmentally concerned economist or any environmentalist acknowledging the influence of economics in policy decision making...It is no easy talk to provide a text that would hold the attention of both academics and of policymakers, but i think this book might be able to do just this.' - Environment and Planning, Anna R. Davies

'...this text should be in every university library. It is an imporatnt contribution to sustainability discourse.' - Geographical Association, David Gibbs

'...this text should be in every university library. It is an important contribution to sustainability - Geographical Association, Sylvia Woodhead

'The book provides useful examples and guidelines for policy makers and planners on the role of local government and implementation of policies.' -Fiona Nunan, University of Birmingham

'Gibbs usefully combines theory and practice.' - Fiona Nunan, University of Birmingham

Book Information
ISBN 9780415168250
Author David Gibbs
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 385g