Intro -- Contents -- Introduction. Jobs and Economic Development in Minority Communities: Realities, Challenges, and Innovation. Paul Ong and Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris -- Part I The Context -- 1 Metropolitan Dispersion and Diversity: Implications for Community Economic Development. Evelyn Blumenberg -- 2 Impacts of the New Social Policy Regime. Douglas Houston and Paul Ong -- 3 The Regional Nexus: The Promise and Risk of Community-Based Approaches to Metropolitan Equity. Manuel Pastor, Chris Benner, and Martha Matsuoka -- Part II Labor Market Development -- 4 Workforce Development in Minority Communities. Michael A. Stoll -- 5 Employment Opportunities Beyond the 'Hood: African American and Hispanic Applicants in Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, and Philadelphia. Michela M. Zonta -- 6 Economic Development in Latino Communities: Incorporating Marginal and Immigrant Workers. Abel Valenzuela Jr. -- Part III Business Development -- 7 The Role of Black-Owned Businesses in Black Community Development. Thomas D. Boston -- 8 New York City's Asian Immigrant Economies: Community Development Needs and Challenges. Tarry Hum -- 9 Indian Gaming as Community Economic Development. Ted Jojola and Paul Ong -- Part IV Complementary Strategies -- 10 Social Networks and Social Capital: Latinos in Pico-Union. Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris and Judy Hutchinson -- 11 Linking Housing to Community Economic Development with Community Benefits Agreements:The Case of The Figueroa Corridor Coalition for Economic Justice. Jacqueline Leavitt -- 12 Synchronizing Social Services with Labor Market Participation: Implications for Community Economic Development in Minority Neighborhoods. Lois M. Takahashi -- Conclusion. Lessons for Community Economic Development. Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris and Paul Ong -- Contributors -- Index.

Over the past four decades, the forces of economic restructuring, globalization, and suburbanization, coupled with changes in social policies have dimmed hopes for revitalizing minority neighborhoods in the U.S. Community economic development offers a possible way to improve economic and employment opportunities in minority communities. In this authoritative collection of original essays, contributors evaluate current programs and their prospects for future success.Using case studies that consider communities of African-Americans, Latinos, Asian immigrants, and Native Americans, the book is organized around four broad topics. "The Context" explores the larger demographic, economic, social, and physical forces at work in the marginalization of minority communities. "Labor Market Development" discusses the factors that shape supply and demand and examines policies and strategies for workforce development. "Business Development" focuses on opportunities and obstacles for minority-owned businesses. "Complementary Strategies" probes the connections between varied economic development strategies, including the necessity of affordable housing and social services.Taken together, these essays offer a comprehensive primer for students as well as an informative overview for professionals.

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