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Prevailing Forces: Recommending Progressive Community
Economic Development as a Response to Today's Work Crisis
by Steve Petingola
This paper discusses the influence of globalization and
the neo-conservative context in Alberta on today's labour market
and social programs. It demonstrates the impacts of these influential
forces on the lives of marginalized people. Within a broader stream of
entrepreneurial activities, progressive Community Economic Development
(a strategy that aims to integrate social and economic needs) is offered
in response to today's work crisis (a crisis fuelled largely by labour/economic
restructuring of people in today's markets). Following a brief case
study an analysis is provided to demonstrate the differences that exist
between single entrepreneurial initiatives and progressive CED. Recommendations
for groups and individuals who may want to implement components of progressive
Community Economic Development will be put forward.
E-Mail: smp60@telusplanet.net
Calgary, Alberta
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