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The Disappearing Corporate Citizen

Posted by: Christian Madera
Thanks to: Sarah Jolda
17 September 2006 - 11:00am

A new paper from the Brookings Institute, "Corporate Citizenship and Urban Problem Solving: The Changing Civic Role of Business Leaders in American Cities," provides insight into the diminishing capacity for the private sector to engage in planning.

"Business-led civic organizations have historically played an important role in urban policymaking, planning, and renewal. However, shifting economic forces—including corporate consolidation, industrial decline, and the suburbanization of many businesses—have diminished the capacity of these organizations, potentially stripping cities of a significant advocate. This paper, along with two detailed case studies, traces the shifting landscape of business-civic organizations in 19 U.S. metropolitan areas."

Full Story: Corporate Citizenship and Urban Problem Solving: The Changing Civic Role of Business Leaders in American Cities
Source: The Brookings Institution, September 1, 2006
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