Georgia Institute of TechnologySchool of Public Policy
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Concentration in Urban and Regional Economic Development Policy
 Economic Development Research

Current and recent faculty research projects include:

  • Eligibility and Graduation Requirements in Science and Technology-led Economic Development Programs

  • Assessment of the National Center for Industrial Competitiveness

  • Roles of Research Universities in Economic Development

  • Evaluation of Japan's Advanced Material Processing and Machining Technology

  • State of Georgia - Project Study of Technology Infusion

  • Evaluation of Georgia MEP and Georgia Manufacturing Survey 2002

  • Assessment of Regional Manufacturing Technology Centers

  • Mid-Sized Cities Technology Development Initiative (CyberGeorgia)

  • Yamacraw Design Center Cluster Study

  • Consultative mechanisms and their contribution to economic development and conflict and dispute resolution in Mexico, Malaysia and Latvia

  • Legal and institutional mechanisms to enhance public participation and decision making transparency in transitional democracies

  • Regional Development and Democratization (Bulgaria)

  • Impacts of Public Information Infrastructure Access

  • Evaluation of Appalachian Regional Commission Entrepreneurial Initiatives

  • Central City Economic Development. Casey Foundation 

Graduate Research Assistantship opportunities are available with selected faculty research projects.