Economic Development Quarterly
The mission of Economic Development Quarterly is to promote research supporting the formulation of evidence-based economic development and workforce development policy, programs, and practice in the United States.
The focus of EDQ is high quality research in economic and workforce development policy and practice within the United States. This research can be scholarly, applied or practice-oriented.
EDQ takes a broad view of economic development policy and practice by encompassing both labor supply and demand-side research perspectives. Workforce development strategies, policies, programs, and practices are crucial components to regional economic development and therefore will remain a special focus for EDQ.
Case studies contribute to the body of economic development research. EDQ encourages cross-sectional or multi-site, comparative case studies rather than single case, single-site studies.
In selecting articles for publication, priority will be given to high quality research that contributes to the body of evidence discovering and/or substantiating effective economic development strategies, policies, programs, and practice. Each article published in EDQ will clearly identify the implications of the research for policy and practice within the United States and its contribution to the body of evidence on effective economic development strategies. Research based on other nations will be considered only if it has important and clearly-identified implications for policy and practice within the United States.
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Economic development—jobs, income, and community prosperity—is a continuing challenge to modern society. To meet this challenge, economic developers must use imagination and common sense, coupled with the tools of public and private finance, politics, planning, micro- and macroeconomics, engineering, and real estate. In short, the art of economic development must be supported by the science of research. And only one journal—Economic Development Quarterly: The Journal of American Economic Revitalization (EDQ)—effectively bridges the gap between academics, policy makers, and practitioners and links the various economic development communities.
The journal is basically geared to North American economic development and revitalization. However, international perspective is welcome and encouraged. EDQ will consider studies of economic development in other countries if the article makes clear its relevance to the U.S. context. Relevance to the U.S. context is not established by adding on a short section at the end; it must be integral to the article.
Comprehensive Approach
Featuring timely, relevant, and practical essays, EDQ presents today’s most pivotal issues and details the programs and policies affecting development at every level. Regular areas of study include
- Economic Development Theory
- Methodology
- Economic Development Policy & Practice
- Globalization & Foreign Trade
- Industrial Location
- Industry Studies
- Sustainable Development
- Workforce Development
- Quality of Life
- Institutional Roles: Economic, Political, Legal, Social
- New Growth Theory
- Community Development
Extensive Coverage
EDQ presents research and opinion in an articulate and readable manner. Each issue of the journal offers up to six sections to provide extensive coverage of American economic issues:
- Research and Practice
- Research Notes
- Commentary
- Forum
- Review Essays
- Book Reviews
| Timothy J. Bartik | W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, USA |
| George A. Erickcek | W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, USA |
| Shawn Rohlin | Kent State University, USA |
| George A. Erickcek | W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, USA |
| Claudette Robey | W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, USA |
| Randall W. Eberts | W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, USA |
| Edward W. Hill | The Ohio State Univeristy, USA |
| Larry C. Ledebur | Cleveland State University, USA |
| Sammis B. White | University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA |
| Wim Wiewel | Portland State University, USA |
| Neil Reid | University of Toledo, USA |
| John Brennan | University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA |
| Michael C. Carroll | University of North Texas, USA |
| Teresa Cordova | Great Cities Institue - University of Illinois at Chicago, USA |
| Sabina Deitrick | University of Pittsburgh, USA |
| Guy Downs | Eastern Michigan University, USA |
| Akhlaque Haque | University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA |
| Kevin Hollenbeck | W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, USA |
| Iryna Lendel | Cleveland State University, USA |
| Cathy Yang Liu | Georgia State University, USA |
| John Magill | Ohio Board of Regents, USA |
| David Merriman | University of Illinois at Chicago, USA |
| Michelle Miller-Adams | W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, USA |
| Haifeng Qian | University of Iowa, USA |
| James Robey | W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, USA |
| Robert W. Wassmer | California State University, Sacramento, USA |
| Zoltan J. Acs | George Mason University, USA |
| William R. Barnes | National League of Cities (retired) |
| John P. Blair | Wright State University, USA |
| Evelyn Blumenberg | University of California, Los Angeles, USA |
| Karen Chapple | University of Toronto, Canada |
| Steven C. Deller | University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA |
| Margaret Dewar | University of Michigan, USA |
| Paul D. Gottlieb | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA |
| James F. Hettinger | JH Urban Development Services, USA |
| Keith R. Ihlanfeldt | Florida State University, USA |
| Nancey Green Leigh | Georgia Institute of Technology, USA |
| Michael I. Luger | University of Manchester, UK |
| Ann Markusen | University of Minnesota, USA |
| Heike Mayer | University of Bern, Switzerland |
| Richard McGahey | New School University, USA |
| Joseph Persky | University of Illinois, Chicago, USA |
| Kenneth E. Poole | Council for Community/Economic Research, USA |
| Phillip A. Singerman | National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA |
| William Testa | Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, USA |
| Frederick Treyz | Regional Economic Models, Inc., USA |
| Fritz Wagner | University of Washington, Seattle, USA |
Mission and Focus
The mission of Economic Development Quarterly (EDQ) is to promote research supporting the formulation of evidence-based economic development and workforce development policy, program, and practice in the United States. The focus of EDQ is high quality research in economic development policy and practice within the United States. This research can be scholarly, applied, or practice oriented. EDQ takes a broad view of economic development policy and practice by encompassing both labor supply and demand-side research perspectives. Workforce development strategies, policies, programs, and practices are crucial components to regional economic development and therefore will remain a special focus of EDQ.
Case studies contribute to the body of economic development research. EDQ encourages cross-sectional or multisite, comparative case studies rather than single-case, single-site studies. In selecting articles for publication, priority will be given to high quality research that contributes to the body of evidence discovering and/or substantiating effective economic development strategies, policies, programs, and practice. Each article published in EDQ will clearly identify the implications of the research for policy and practice within the United States and its contribution to the body of evidence on effective economic development strategies. Research based on other nations will be considered only if it has important and clearly identified implications for policy and practice within the United States.
How can authors contribute their research to EDQ?
EDQ is a member and follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Submissions should be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word to http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/edq. All submissions should follow the style of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th edition. The editors assume that manuscripts are for the exclusive consideration of EDQ and have not been submitted elsewhere, nor should manuscripts have been published elsewhere in substantially similar form or with substantially similar content. Authors in doubt about what constitutes prior publication should consult the Managing Editor at edq@upjohn.org. Submission of a manuscript implies commitment to publish in the journal.
EDQ accepts the following submissions:
Research and Practice Articles for Peer Review
- All Research and Practice articles are peer reviewed. Articles should be submitted electronically to http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/edq.
- Articles must be produced in Microsoft Word word-processing software. The tables contained within the articles must be created in either a Word or Excel format.
- Articles should be no more than 20 double-spaced pages (includes title page, author biographies and contact information, abstract, notes, references, and appendices, tables, and figures). Articles that are 6,000 to 8,000 words (does not include tables and figures) in length are considered an appropriate length for submission. Longer manuscripts will not be excluded from consideration; however, authors may be asked to amend or reduce lengthy submissions.
- Every submission must include an Abstract of 100-150 words.
- Every submission must include a separate Title Page with author(s) name, institutional affiliation, address, email address, telephone and fax numbers, and a short biographical statement of 40-50 words.
- Notes and References should be placed at the end of the research article (no footnotes).
- Tables, Figures, and Appendices should also appear on separate pages at the end of the research article. All color tables and figures should be reproducible in grayscale for printing in the journal. The journal is not printed in color; however, the online version is produced in four-color format. Please note that, due to page limitations per issue, Appendices may not be published in the print journal but would be published in the online version of the article.
- The journal does not publish photographs.
Research Note
- Research Notes are shorter articles on topics that are within the mission and focus of the journal. Requirements are the same as Research and Practice Articles for Peer Review, except submissions should not exceed 5,000 to 7,000 words in length.
Commentary
- These submissions are opinion pieces and are not subject to peer review. Commentaries are reviewed by the Editor for suitability to the journal. Submissions should be 3,000 to 8,000 words. Commentaries should be submitted to the attention of Tim Bartik, Editor, at either bartik@upjohn.org or edq@upjohn.org.
Forum/Letters to the Editor
- Forum submissions offer readers an opportunity to comment on articles previously published in EDQ. Forum submissions should not exceed 5,000 to 7,000 words in length. Forum comments and Letters to the Editor should be sent to George A. Erickcek, Corresponding Editor, Erickcek@upjohn.org or edq@upjohn.org, or to the attention of the Managing Editor at The W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 300 S Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
Literature Review Essay
- These submissions survey the literature on certain topics that are within the mission and focus of the journal. Requirements are the same as Articles for Peer Review.
Book Review
- These submissions are reviews of recent books and reports in the field of economic and workforce development, critiqued by an informed reader. Interested reviewers should contact Neil Reid, Book Review Editor, at neil.reid@utoledo.edu.
- Book Reviews should be submitted electronically to http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/edq.
- Book Reviews must be produced in Microsoft Word word-processing software.
Questions
Please direct questions regarding manuscript submissions to Claudette Robey, Managing Editor, edq@upjohn.org, or at 269-385-0469.