Population Review

Abstract:

This paper explores a new localism dynamic in American communities redeveloping their socioeconomic base for a more stable and promising future. Key to this new localism is the recognition that each community has its own economic and population base linked with neighboring communities. The role of state and local governments is also considered in creating focal sectors. The case of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is used as a specific example of how local communities can welcome new businesses and people, spawning a new localism that becomes a driving force in creating stable and prosperous communities.