Welcome to the New Journal

• Has State and Local Economic Development Lost its Ability to Innovate? Can We Practice what We Preach?

We are at a pivotal point in our history that compels a thoughtful assessment of ED strategies (innovation in particular) and reevaluation of America as an actor in global politics and soon-to-be second-largest economy. The post-WWII Age has exhausted itself. Transition into a new world era has major implications for how we conduct state and local economic development. "Can We Talk?" The Journal expands its mission in March to include a FREE online introduction to the History of American State and Local ED.

Ron Coan

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Ron is the Editor for the Journal of Applied Research in Economic Development (C2ER). He is also currently a Senior Fellow, Center For Regional Economic Competitiveness and former Adjunct at Johns Hopkins, Carey School of Business, The Edward St John Real Estate Program teaching graduate courses in Economic Development.

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The Journal of Applied Research in Economic Development is produced by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). Founded in 1961, C2ER is a membership organization that promotes excellence in community and economic research by working to improve data availability, enhance data quality, and foster learning about regional economic analytic methods. Learn more about C2ER at www.c2er.org.

The Macro Economic Environment: The New Normal Local Culture, Politics, and Economic Development The Art and Dubious Science of Targeting and Picking Winners Innovation and Knowledge Based Economies Clusters and Regionalism Famous Books by Famous Authors Traditional Strategies and Tools of Local Economic Development