Cities, Economic Competition and Urban Policy Book

Introduction PART ONE: CONTEXT Cities, Economic Competition and Urban Policy - Nick Oatley Transitions in Urban Policy - Nick Oatley Explaining the Emergence of the 'Challenge Fund' Model PART TWO: CREATING COMPETITIVE LOCALITIES Making Sameness - Ron Griffiths Place Marketing and the New Urban Entrepreneurialism Competition and Contracting in UK Local Government - Robin Hambleton Partnership, Leadership and Competition in Urban Policy - Murray Stewart PART THREE: COMPETITIVE BIDDING INITIATIVES The Rules of the Game - Christine Lambert and Peter Malpass Competition for Housing Investment Catalyst for Change - Nick Oatley and Christine Lambert The City Challenge Rural Challenge and the Changing Culture of Rural Regeneration Policy - Jo Little, John Clements and Owain Jones Restructuring Urban Policy - Nick Oatley The Single Regeneration Budget and the Challenge Fund City Vision and Strategic Regeneration - Gwyndaf Williams The Role of City Pride The National Lottery and Competitive Cities - Ron Griffiths PART FOUR: CONCLUSION Contemporary Urban Policy - Nick Oatley Summary of Themes and Prospects