I. Regional Differences in Economic Prosperity

II. Approaches to Economic Development

III. The Politics of Economic Development

IV. Current Initiatives

A. Strategic Planning
B. Travel and Tourism
C. The Arts
D. Sports
E. International Trade

V. Issues in Economic Development

A. Do State and Local Government Initiatives Make Much Difference?
B. Does Government Spend Too Much?
C. Does Government Spend Fairly?

VI. The Implications of Economic Development Policy