Table of Contents

Energy-Based Economic Development: Definition of the Field.- A History of Energy-Based Economic Development.- Energy-Based Economic Development Activities and Approaches.- Case Study Review: What We Have Learned from Examples of Current and Recent Practice.- ARRA Funding Successes and Limitations.- Experiences from the Field: Survey Results from Implementing Organizations.- Energy-Based Economic Development in an International Context: Energy Service Provision.

About the Author

Sanya Carley is an assistant professor at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, at Indiana University. Her research interests include the sustainability of the electricity sector, the effectiveness of energy policy instruments, and the overlap between energy and economic development. Her professional experience outside academia includes approximately eight years of consulting work with economic development organizations, including the World Bank and RTI International, as well as environmental and energy policy organizations, such as the Nicholas Institute, ARCeconomics, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Sara Lawrence is a senior economic development analyst at RTI International. She works in a variety of settings linking innovation and cross-cutting disciplines into economic development practice. Her research interests are regional development, emerging economies, and leadership.