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Understanding Local EconomiesUnderstanding Local Economies
GoalsTo present export base theory
as a model of the way a local economy works.
To relate general export base theory to your home state and community.
To use the export base model to examine local economic development alternatives.
GoalsTo present export base theory
as a model of the way a local economy works.
To relate general export base theory to your home state and community.
To use the export base model to examine local economic development alternatives.
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Events That Have Impacted Local Economies
Events That Have Impacted Local Economies
Employment declines in agriculture,
manufacturing, and natural resource-
based industries. National shift toward a service and
information-based economy. Development of new technology. Internationalization of the U.S. economy. Structural shifts within agriculture and
manufacturing.
Employment declines in agriculture,
manufacturing, and natural resource-
based industries. National shift toward a service and
information-based economy. Development of new technology. Internationalization of the U.S. economy. Structural shifts within agriculture and
manufacturing.
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Lack of local job opportunities for young
people. Obsolescence of job skills among older
workers. Over-dependence on agriculture or other
single industry. Need for additional tax revenue at the
local level. Concerns over the quality of life. Loss of local control.
Lack of local job opportunities for young
people. Obsolescence of job skills among older
workers. Over-dependence on agriculture or other
single industry. Need for additional tax revenue at the
local level. Concerns over the quality of life. Loss of local control.
Why an interest in economic development?
Why an interest in economic development?
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Challenges Facing CommunitiesChallenges Facing Communities
Maintaining and enhancing the
competitiveness of local businesses. Further diversifying the local economy. Easing the transition for displaced families. Providing technical and educational
assistance for local units of government. Identifying options for increasing jobs and
income. Helping conserve and manage the area’s
natural resources.
Maintaining and enhancing the
competitiveness of local businesses. Further diversifying the local economy. Easing the transition for displaced families. Providing technical and educational
assistance for local units of government. Identifying options for increasing jobs and
income. Helping conserve and manage the area’s
natural resources.
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Export Base TheoryExport Base Theory
Basic Industry—Consists of those local
firms that sell goods and services
outside the local areas. Service Industry—Consists of those
firms that sell goods and services in
local markets. Includes inputs to basic
industries and goods and services to
local residents.
Basic Industry—Consists of those local
firms that sell goods and services
outside the local areas. Service Industry—Consists of those
firms that sell goods and services in
local markets. Includes inputs to basic
industries and goods and services to
local residents.
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Rest of the World
Export Firms
Service Firms(Input Suppliers)
Service Firms(Local Population)
Local Population(Households)
Imports(Leakages
$ G&S
$ G&S
$ Labor
$
Labor
G&S$ G&S $ G&S
$
Good and Services
Lab
or
Ser
vice
s
$
Good and Services
$
Figure 1. Economic Activities of a Community
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Figure 2. The Local
Economy—Leaking
Resources?
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Direct Impacts—sales, jobs, and income
generated directly by firms producing for
non-local markets. Indirect Impacts—sales, jobs, and
income generated by firms selling goods
and services to basic industries. Induced Impacts—sales, jobs, and
income generated by spending activities
of employees in direct and indirect firms. Multiplier—sum of direct, indirect, and
induced impacts.
Direct Impacts—sales, jobs, and income
generated directly by firms producing for
non-local markets. Indirect Impacts—sales, jobs, and
income generated by firms selling goods
and services to basic industries. Induced Impacts—sales, jobs, and
income generated by spending activities
of employees in direct and indirect firms. Multiplier—sum of direct, indirect, and
induced impacts.
How Basic Industries Influence Local Economic Development
How Basic Industries Influence Local Economic Development
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Growth measure in economic or
demographic terms. A particular event in a community, such
as a new shopping facility or industrial
plant. Programs to improve local services,
increase equality of opportunity, and
expand the economic based of the
community.
Growth measure in economic or
demographic terms. A particular event in a community, such
as a new shopping facility or industrial
plant. Programs to improve local services,
increase equality of opportunity, and
expand the economic based of the
community.
Defining Economic Development: Some Perspectives
Defining Economic Development: Some Perspectives
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What it is, however, is a system for
meeting the needs and wants of people
in a particular geographic area over time.
The capacity to meet these needs
serves as the focus of the the economic
development process over time.
What it is, however, is a system for
meeting the needs and wants of people
in a particular geographic area over time.
The capacity to meet these needs
serves as the focus of the the economic
development process over time.
Defining Economic Development: Some Perspectives (cont.)
Defining Economic Development: Some Perspectives (cont.)
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Improve efficiency of existing firms. Improve ability to capture dollars. Attract new basic employers. Encourage business formation. Increase aid from broader government.
Improve efficiency of existing firms. Improve ability to capture dollars. Attract new basic employers. Encourage business formation. Increase aid from broader government.
Economic Development AlternativesEconomic Development Alternatives
Economic development successes are likely to be based on a mix of
activities . . .
Economic development successes are likely to be based on a mix of
activities . . .
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Start educational programs to improve
management skills. Start a business-industry visitation
program. Identify capital sources to encourage
business growth. Provide educational programs to keep
local businesses aware of latest R&D. Improve quality of the local labor force. Provide local and regional services that
compete in price and quality.
Start educational programs to improve
management skills. Start a business-industry visitation
program. Identify capital sources to encourage
business growth. Provide educational programs to keep
local businesses aware of latest R&D. Improve quality of the local labor force. Provide local and regional services that
compete in price and quality.
Improve Efficiency of Existing FirmsImprove Efficiency of Existing Firms
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Survey consumers to assess market potentials.
Revitalize downtown shopping districts or other retail areas.
Develop training programs for local retail and service.
Encourage residents and businesses to buy locally.
Seek to combine sales/service activities with recreational events.
Organize the retail and business community (I.e. Chamber of Commerce)
Survey consumers to assess market potentials.
Revitalize downtown shopping districts or other retail areas.
Develop training programs for local retail and service.
Encourage residents and businesses to buy locally.
Seek to combine sales/service activities with recreational events.
Organize the retail and business community (I.e. Chamber of Commerce)
Improve Ability to Capture DollarsImprove Ability to Capture Dollars
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Develop local industrial, office or
commercial sites; have public services
in place; provide information on local
labor supply. Develop local and regional facilities
(such as transportation, recreation,
business services, communications) Provide local tax incentives that reduce
location or operating costs of new or
expanding firms.
Develop local industrial, office or
commercial sites; have public services
in place; provide information on local
labor supply. Develop local and regional facilities
(such as transportation, recreation,
business services, communications) Provide local tax incentives that reduce
location or operating costs of new or
expanding firms.
Attract New Basic EmployersAttract New Basic Employers
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Lobby for state and federal programs
and facilities that could be located in the
community. Explore non-traditional sources of
employment—retirees, recreation
resources, trade centers, bedroom
community for nearby urban centers.
Lobby for state and federal programs
and facilities that could be located in the
community. Explore non-traditional sources of
employment—retirees, recreation
resources, trade centers, bedroom
community for nearby urban centers.
Attract New Basic Employers (cont.)Attract New Basic Employers (cont.)
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Form capital groups to invest private
funds locally. Provide counseling and education
assistance to those wishing to start a
new business. Study the market potential for new retail,
wholesale, service, and input-providing
businesses.
Form capital groups to invest private
funds locally. Provide counseling and education
assistance to those wishing to start a
new business. Study the market potential for new retail,
wholesale, service, and input-providing
businesses.
Encourage Business FormationEncourage Business Formation
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Be aware that adversity often stimulates
entrepreneurship. Adopt an encouraging community
attitude toward new businesses.
Be aware that adversity often stimulates
entrepreneurship. Adopt an encouraging community
attitude toward new businesses.
Encourage Business Formation (cont.)
Encourage Business Formation (cont.)
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Seek to ensure that assistance programs
for the elderly, handicapped, and others
are being fully tapped. Obtain aid from state and federal
governments in the form of grants for
local projects (such as water and sewer
systems, streets, parks).
Seek to ensure that assistance programs
for the elderly, handicapped, and others
are being fully tapped. Obtain aid from state and federal
governments in the form of grants for
local projects (such as water and sewer
systems, streets, parks).
Increase Aid Received from Broader Government
Increase Aid Received from Broader Government