Local development through the foundational economy? Priority-setting in Danish municipalities
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Local development through the foundational economy? Priority-setting in Danish municipalities. / Nygaard, Birgitte; Hansen, Teis.
In: Local Economy, Vol. 35, No. 8, 12.2020, p. 768-786.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Local development through the foundational economy?
T2 - Priority-setting in Danish municipalities
AU - Nygaard, Birgitte
AU - Hansen, Teis
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2021.
PY - 2020/12
Y1 - 2020/12
N2 - The foundational economy perspective suggests that industries, which provide services essential to all citizens’ well-being and participation in everyday life, should be placed centrally in economic development policy. This article studies the extent to which local governments put emphasis on foundational industries in their strategies for development. Moreover, drivers behind priority-setting are examined. Based on an analysis of all 98 Danish municipalities’ planning strategies and semi-structured interviews with relevant actors from two rural municipalities, we find that foundational industries are to a great extent emphasised, even if they are not characterised as the foundation for economic development. Rather, foundational industries are prioritised in the absence of other options or when municipalities are not compelled to put local job creation as a crucial focus to attract and maintain inhabitants.
AB - The foundational economy perspective suggests that industries, which provide services essential to all citizens’ well-being and participation in everyday life, should be placed centrally in economic development policy. This article studies the extent to which local governments put emphasis on foundational industries in their strategies for development. Moreover, drivers behind priority-setting are examined. Based on an analysis of all 98 Danish municipalities’ planning strategies and semi-structured interviews with relevant actors from two rural municipalities, we find that foundational industries are to a great extent emphasised, even if they are not characterised as the foundation for economic development. Rather, foundational industries are prioritised in the absence of other options or when municipalities are not compelled to put local job creation as a crucial focus to attract and maintain inhabitants.
KW - agenda-setting
KW - development policies
KW - economic development
KW - foundational economy
KW - local governments
KW - municipalities
U2 - 10.1177/02690942211010380
DO - 10.1177/02690942211010380
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85105612887
VL - 35
SP - 768
EP - 786
JO - Local Economy
JF - Local Economy
SN - 0269-0942
IS - 8
ER -
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