Books that we recommend

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Genesis Brochure February 24, 2009

A brief overview of the Genesis method more

Genesis: Case study on Amathole February 24, 2009

A report that summarises the experience with the application of Genesis for strategic LED in Amathole District Municipality, South Africa more

PACA News #16 February 24, 2009

PACA for strategic planning in Pelagonija, Macedonia more

Promotion of Technology and Innovation in the Context of “Sustainable Economic Development” March 01, 2007

By:Jörg Meyer-Stamer

gtz publication more

Linking Value Chain Analysis and the “Making Markets work better for the Poor” Concept February 01, 2007

By:Jörg Meyer-Stamer, Frank Wältring

At first glance, the “Making Market Systems Work Better for the Poor” approach (M4P) and the value chain approach appear to be incompatible. However, a closer look reveals that the M4P literature paints a differentiated picture of markets, which is informed by the analysis of real markets, ... more

Category: Case Studies

Regional Economic Potential Analysis February 01, 2007

By:Christian Schoen

A case study from Vietnam

Category: Working Papers

Benchmarking Territorial Competitiveness February 01, 2007

By:Ulrich Harmes-Liedtke

Working Paper 09 more

Category: PACA News

PACA News #12 December 01, 2006

PACA network in Indonesia -- Compass -- Cross border issues in SE Europe -- TCI Conference in Lyon more

Making market systems work? For the poor? December 01, 2006

By:Jörg Meyer-Stamer

Published in Small Enterprise Development, Vol. 17, December 2006, No. 4 more

Category: Working Papers

Participatory Appraisal of Competitive Advantage (PACA): Launching Local Economic Development Initiatives October 27, 2006

By:Jörg Meyer-Stamer

Working Paper 01 (revised version) more

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Category: Working Papers

The Hexagon of Local Economic Development and LED in South Africa October 01, 2006

By:Jörg Meyer-Stamer

Working Paper 05 (revised version) more

Category: PACA News

PACA News #11 September 01, 2006

Fishery value chain, Nias, Indonesia -- Goris, Armenia -- Economic potential analysis -- Summer Academy more

Category: Case Studies

Fishery value chain in Nias, Indonesia September 01, 2006

By:Christian Schoen