Creating Economic Growth Lessons for Europe [Hardcover]

As national leaders struggle to revive their economies, the people of Europe face a stark reality, which has created an opportunity for local leaders and citizen movers and shakers to rise to the occasion to spur revitalization from the bottom up. The author offers a six-point plan to prosperity.Introduction: Rising to the Occasion 1. Building Assets of Local Development 2. Unleashing and Stimulating Entrepreneurial Creativity 3. Fostering Innovation and Research 4. Leveraging Cultural Resources and Creativity 5. Making the Most of Cultural Diversity 6. Championing Social Mobility Conclusion: New Leaders, New Growth

Marco Magnani, formerly an investment banker with JP Morgan in New York and Mediobanca in Milan, is a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, USA, where he leads research on European economic renewal. A visiting fellow at Johns Hopkins University, USA, he holds degrees from the University of Rome, Italy and Columbia University, USA.