List and discuss several motivations available for local government entities to promote economic development programs

1. List and discuss several motivations available for local government entities to promote economic development programs. 
2. What techniques are available to urban planners that wish to encourage economic development within their community?
3. What is sustainable development as it relates to urban planning?
4. What are the three main reasons why urbanization was limited between 1949 and 1980 in China? 
5. What specific tasks did the Chinese government perform regarding urban planning during this period?
6. Has the urbanization movement in China been balanced regionally? Why or why not? 
7. What are some challenges that the Chinese government face regarding sustainable development?
8. What options are available to the Chinese government as it relates to urban planning techniques? 

I have provided the sources for these questions. Please, when using the sources below use in-text citation. Put answers under the question. Thanks 

• Levy, J. M. (2013). Contemporary urban planning (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson-Prentice Hall Press.
  • Chapter 13: Economic Development Planning
  • Chapter 14: Growth Management, Smart Growth, and Sustainable Development

Articles

• Doctoroff, D. L. (2006). No small plans. Economic Development Journal, 5(2), 17-23. Retrieved from http://www.iedconline.org/web-pages/resources-publications/economic-development-journal/
  • The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information that will assist you in your discussions this week.
• Yu, L. (2007). A sustainable development form for metropolises in China: A case study of Beijing. International Development Planning Review, 29(4), 451. Retrieved from http://online.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/loi/idpr
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