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Toward An Economic Development Strategy For The County Of Middlesex, Stephen Evans
Toward An Economic Development Strategy For The County Of Middlesex, Stephen Evans
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This paper examines the factors that are necessary in the successful adoption of an economic development strategy in Middlesex County based on an analysis of Census data pertaining to population, gender, age, income, education, employment, housing, and agriculture and an investigation of the governance issues in the region. The findings reveal that in order to overcome conflict among constituent municipalities and foster a sense of cooperation between them, decisions about economic development initiatives must be removed from the political realm and placed in the hands of local, appointed business actors.
Humanizing The Downsizing Process: A Review Of A Recent Downsizing Process In Three Conservation Authorities, Thomas Prout
Humanizing The Downsizing Process: A Review Of A Recent Downsizing Process In Three Conservation Authorities, Thomas Prout
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines the ways in which the negative effects of downsizing can be reduced based on a survey of stakeholders involved in the downsizing processes of three conservation authorities in Ontario – Ausable Bayfield, Saugeen Valley, and Upper Thames River. The findings reveal that the most important factor to consider with respect to downsizing is whether there are good human resource management practices in place long before the downsizing process is to occur.