Discover the core principles of development economics, including top theories like mercantilism and structural-change theory, ...

Former professor Dr. David Birch of MIT found that up to 80% of job growth in any community is generated by the businesses already located there and not by attraction efforts. Economic development in ...

Economic resilience is a multifaceted concept that encompasses the capacity of regional economies to absorb external shocks, adapt to changing environments, and recover robustly while continuing ...

In the middle of the eighteenth century, Europe experienced explosive economic growth. GDP per capita in the Netherlands – one of the richest parts of Europe at the time – was 42 percent higher than ...

Economic development is a subject that is frequently in the news. The topic is discussed in political, academic, social and business settings. The definition of economic development is varied, but the ...

Economic development incentive deals frequently occur under the radar. Perhaps there will be a story in the local news when they involve an employer of community importance; but several recent ...

We talk about sustainability, livability, and land use to describe a project, but we often avoid the profitability, capital gains, and externalities that go along with them simply because we don’t ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. At Pew Research Center, we study people’s economic lives — from who counts as ...