Includes bibliographical references and index. Greenwood, D. T., & Holt, R. P.F. (2010). Local economic development in the 21st century: quality of life and sustainability. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe.

Part 1: Defining economic development, quality of life, and sustainability -- Economic growth vs. economic development -- Traditional economic development: incentives for business -- Quality of life and the standard of living -- Environmentally sustainable development -- Part 2: Creating sustainable economic development doe states and localities -- Human capital, opportunity, and economic development -- Sprawl, infrastructure, and sustainable development -- The effects of growth on fiscal sustainability -- Indicators and plans for sustainable economic development.