Books by William W. Boyer

In this fourth book by the authors'' about public affairs in Delaware, the state''s strategies to maintain a business-friendly environment are examined, especially by awarding grants and loans to grow businesses and jobs. The book addresses the nation''s 2008-2014 Great Recession that was very severe in Delaware. Among the large Delaware employers that disappeared were Chrysler, General Motors, and Avon. Meanwhile, DuPont cut many jobs, while MBNA''s sale to Bank of America also caused many job losses. This small state''s efforts to deal with this overwhelming crisis are analyzed. Accordingly, the book is timely regarding politics and policy choices involving jobs, competition with other states, and a host of other problems.Among the features analyzed are: the stateΓÇÖs transition from a passive to a proactive management approach, in-depth analyses of certain prominent companies awarded state funding to create jobs, as well as a broader spectrum of firms receiving similar kinds of subsidies to create or retain employment , along with the permeation of politics involving variously the media, political parties, special interests, government, business leaders, citizen groups. The authors conclude, what lessons they have learned from their study.

This book assesses how major policy developments have effected systemic institutional change in how Delaware is governed.

Provides a comprehensive analysis of both the historical and the contemporary dimensions of the politics and government of the ""First State"". William W. Boyer and Edward C. Ratledge provide an overview of Delaware's history, structure, and present politics and explain why one of the smallest states in the United States is also one of the most powerful.