Book Reviews

Abstract

The process and practice of economic development has experienced extensive change in recent years. Some of these changes have happened gradually, some overnight. As part of the growing demand for knowledge in the field of economic development, the Economic Development Professional has a responsibility to understand what is the "state-of-the-art" in his or her field. The best way to gauge change and to understand the correct status of our profession is to evaluate its literature. Only a few years ago not much literature was available. However, recently the profession has matured and the literature has grown. Some of the published work will continue to appear in the OIDC. Journal, the University of Waterloo and Industrial Developers Association of Canada economic development papers and various essays written by students attending the Economic Development Program at Waterloo University.

For those keen professionals who would like to read more, a bibliography from both the American and Canadian Professional Associations has been prepared for reference.

The following are a few book reviews which I feel are important to address in this Journal. There are many more books which need exposure. If you wish to read some of them, contact the editor.