From tank trails to technology parks: The impact of base redevelopment for New England

Why do some communities thrive after closure of a major employment center such as a military base, while others suffer for many years with long-term unemployment, decaying infrastructure, or other indicators of a weak economy? Through a mixed-methods approach, this paper examines a wide variety of c...

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Main Author: Schliemann, Bernd F
Language:ENG
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 2012
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI3518278