What Should EDA Fund? Developing a Model for Preassessment of Economic Development Investments

Author:

Watts Brad R.1,Erickcek George A.2,Duritsky Jacob3,O'Brien Kevin4,Robey Claudette4,Robey James3

Affiliation:

1. W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, Kalamazoo, MI, USA,

2. W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, Kalamazoo, MI, USA

3. TeamNEO, Cleveland, OH, USA

4. Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, USA

Abstract

This article describes a comprehensive study of regionalism conducted by a joint team of economists and economic development specialists for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). The project consisted of two main activities: an examination of the factors associated with economic development success and the creation of a practical interactive tool for EDA project assessment and comparison. Findings from surveys, interviews, and project case studies are discussed in terms of their support for a positive relationship between successful economic development efforts and factors such as leadership and private investment. The authors also discuss the creation of a quantitative assessment model using well-known approaches such as economic impact multipliers and cluster theory. The primary contribution of this work to the existing body of EDAfocused research and evaluation literature is its introduction of a means of using standardized scores, also known as z-scores, to compare and assess economic development projects across both industries and regions.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Urban Studies,Economics and Econometrics,Development

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