Addressing Urban Shrinkage in Small and Medium Sized Towns

Hans Schlappa, Tatsuya Nishino

ISBN 10: 1800436971 / ISBN 13: 9781800436978

Published by Emerald Publishing Limited, GB, 2021

In Europe and other developed countries, much of the population live in small and medium sized towns. For many such places the pursuit of growth is no longer a viable strategic option. As the ability of small towns to compete with larger cities for private investment and government support diminishes, the number trapped in a spiral of long-term decline grows.Beginning with a brief overview of the global context, highlighting that urban shrinkage and decline is a widespread problem, Schlappa and Nishino illustrate how small towns can generate sustainable forward strategies in contrasting institutional contexts by fostering co-production, adjusting public facilities and right sizing the urban area.The analytical tools and practical examples provided by Schlappa and Nishino are relevant for political and administrative decisionmakers, leaders of civil society and business organisations in developing locally appropriate, creative and robust strategies to shrink smart and re-grow smaller. Seller Inventory # LU-9781800436978

Synopsis:

In Europe and other developed countries, much of the population live in small and medium sized towns. For many such places the pursuit of growth is no longer a viable strategic option. As the ability of small towns to compete with larger cities for private investment and government support diminishes, the number trapped in a spiral of long-term decline grows.

Beginning with a brief overview of the global context, highlighting that urban shrinkage and decline is a widespread problem, Schlappa and Nishino illustrate how small towns can generate sustainable forward strategies in contrasting institutional contexts by fostering co-production, adjusting public facilities and right sizing the urban area.

The analytical tools and practical examples provided by Schlappa and Nishino are relevant for political and administrative decisionmakers, leaders of civil society and business organisations in developing locally appropriate, creative and robust strategies to shrink smart and re-grow smaller.

About the Author:

Dr. Hans Schlappa is Senior Lecturer in Public Management at Hertfordshire University Business School.

Dr. Tatsuya Nishino is Associate Professor at Kanazawa University, Japan.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Addressing Urban Shrinkage in Small and ...
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, GB
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Hardback
Condition: New