About this Site

Governments are exploring ways to enhance service delivery and promote economic development.  This web site is designed to provide local governments and economic developers with  information on economic development strategies and a review of experience with local government restructuring, specifically privatization, regionalism and decentralization. Survey research and case studies from across the country are profiled, as well as summaries of relevant research by Professor Warner and others. 

This site is developed and maintained by Professor Mildred Warner with support from students in the Graduate Program of the Department of City and Regional Planning.  The site is an integral part of Professor Warner’s extension program as part of Cornell Cooperative Extension.  Research reported here is supported by an array of grants listed in Professor Warner’s C.V.  Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not reflect the views of funders.  A major update to the article summaries section was completed by Rachel Gage in Summer 2004.  Brian Lukoff has served as webmaster since 2000.

Questions and comments on this site may be directed to: Mildred E. Warner, Associate Profesor, Department of City and Regional Planning 215 W. Sibley Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-6701. Phone 607-255-6816. Fax 607-255-1971. Email: mew15@cornell.edu.

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