Title
Evaluation of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Regional Development Programs Nationwide
Project Dates
10/01/2006 - 09/30/2007
Description
Researchers prepared an economic evaluation of the effectiveness of the U.S. Economic Development Administration's (EDA) regional programs. The study established a model that identified the characteristics associated with regions that have nurtured a strong environment for entrepreneurship and innovation. Then these characteristics were compared to the program efforts funded by EDA. Case studies for regions successful in nurturing economic growth were also described.
Sponsorship
Research and National Technical Assistance Economic Development Administration U.S. Department of Commerce
Subject Area
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; Industry studies
COinS
Publications
What Should EDA Fund? Developing a Model for Preassessment of Economic Development Investments,Brad R. Watts, George A. Erickcek, Jacob Duritsky, Kevin O'Brien, Claudette Robey, Jim Robey. Economic Development Quarterly 25(1)(2011)
href="http://research.upjohn.org/up_workingpapers/155/">What Should EDA Fund? Developing a Model for Pre-Assessment of Economic Development Investments, Brad R. Watts, George A. Erickcek, Jacob Duritsky, Kevin O'Brien, Claudette Robey, Jim Robey, Upjohn Institute Staff Working Paper No. 09-155 (July 2009)