Description
Book SynopsisEconomic Impact or Contribution contributes to the applied regional economic literature by providing a framework for handling a diverse set of projects and providing detailed case studies of fieldwork regarding the health care industry, higher education institutions, the nonprofit sector, infrastructure investment, and a major musical entertainment event. Economic Impact or Contribution accomplishes three major tasks by answering the following questions: What are the differences between the economic concepts used in economic versus fiscal assessment studies? How can we structure an economic and business issue or challenge? How can we create a research product that helps the project's sponsors solve their problem? This book has emerged as an answer to many research-related questions in dealing with regional business and economic issues and challenges.
Trade ReviewA concise but thorough review of economic impact research with multiple full case studies of a variety of industries. This would be a useful handbook for those doing similar studies, for students, and for those interested in the interaction of different industries in regional economies and society. -- Sharon Thach, Tennessee State University
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction and Overview Chapter 2 Assumptions, Methods, and Concepts Chapter 3 Health Care Industry Cluster and Regional Economy Chapter 4 Higher Education Institutions in Middle Tennessee: An In-Depth Analysis of Their Chapter 5 The Nonprofit Sector in the Nashville MSA Chapter 6 The Northwest Tennessee Regional Port of Cates Landing: An Economic Analysis Chapter 7 Economic Impact of Bonnaroo Music Festival on Coffee County Chapter 8 Recommendations from the Field
