Local development through the foundational economy? Priority-setting in Danish municipalities
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The foundational economy perspective suggests that industries, which provide services essential to all citizens’ well-being and participation in everyday life, should be placed centrally in economic development policy. This article studies the extent to which local governments put emphasis on foundational industries in their strategies for development. Moreover, drivers behind priority-setting are examined. Based on an analysis of all 98 Danish municipalities’ planning strategies and semi-structured interviews with relevant actors from two rural municipalities, we find that foundational industries are to a great extent emphasised, even if they are not characterised as the foundation for economic development. Rather, foundational industries are prioritised in the absence of other options or when municipalities are not compelled to put local job creation as a crucial focus to attract and maintain inhabitants.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Local Economy |
Vol/bind | 35 |
Udgave nummer | 8 |
Sider (fra-til) | 768-786 |
Antal sider | 19 |
ISSN | 0269-0942 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - dec. 2020 |
Bibliografisk note
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We are thankful to the interviewees who took the time to share their insights, to Nina Kattler for creating the map and to H?gni Kals? Hansen who took the time to help in the calculation of employment shares in the municipalities. We also appreciate helpful comments received from Roger Hildingsson, H?kon Normann, two reviewers and the editior. The author(s) received no financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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