Defense Economic Conversion (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Defense Economic Conversion: Hearing on Turning War-time Jobs into Local Opportunity This official record surveys how communities can adapt to base closures and defense downsizing, turning military downs into civilian growth.

The book presents the April 1, 1993 hearing before the House Subcommittee on Economic Development. It captures discussions by senior officials from the Department of Defense and the Department of Commerce, and explains how interagency cooperation and funding flows support community redevelopment. Readers will see how programs from the Office of Economic Adjustment and the Economic Development Administration are intended to help towns diversify their economies and sustain jobs during transitions.

• See the aims and challenges of defense economic conversion in real-world terms.


• Learn how interagency cooperation and federal funding are designed to aid communities.


• Understand the roles of EDA and OEA in planning, reuse, and job creation efforts.


• Get a sense of how policymakers frame support for communities facing base closures and realignments.

Ideal for readers of public policy, government oversight, and local economic development seeking practical context for federal assistance during defense downsizing.

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