Public private partnerships for economic development: impacts on shrinking cities

<p>Over the last few decades in the United States, Public Private Partnerships have become essential devices to city development and redevelopment. This study examines the uses of Public Private Partnerships within the discipline of Economic Development. The cities researched are located in the Rust Belt region of the United States and their economies have experienced a drastic decline over the last half-century. This research reveals the economic impacts on these shrinking cities that have had programs and projects implemented through the agreements and workings of the public and private sectors. Several factors are analyzed to determine what constitutes the (un)successful and (un)satisfactory outcomes of these projects. Ultimately, improvements to these plans are suggested that could be enacted to ensure they are as sustainable and equitable as possible.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (MA)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Geography

Year

2018

Author dc:creator

• Geraghty, Brenden M

Contributors dc:contributor

• John Frazier

• Social sciences
• Economic development
• Policy
• Public private partnerships
• Rust belt
• Shrinking cities
• Urban planning
• Geography

Repository record dc:identifier

https://orb.binghamton.edu/dissertation_and_theses/29

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:orb.binghamton.edu:dissertation_and_theses-1058