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{{Infobox software | name = LEAP Model | logo = | screenshot = | caption = | author = | developer = Economic Development Research Group | released = | latest release version = | latest release date = | latest preview version = | latest preview date = | programming language = | operating system = Web-based, independent of user operating system | platform = | language = | status = | genre = Economic evaluation | license = | website = [http://www.leapmodel.com/ LEAP Model] }}
The '''Local Economic Assessment Package''' (also known as '''“EDR-LEAP”''' or '''“LEAP Model”''') is a web-based, interactive database and software tool used by local and regional agencies in the US to improve strategies for economic development. It provides local economic performance measures, and benchmarks for comparison of economic development factors against competing regions. It works by incorporating elements of economic base analysis as well as gap analysis and business cluster analysis to identify needs for improvement and paths for economic growth.
The LEAP Model was originally developed for the Appalachian Regional Commission.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arc.gov/index.do?nodeId=2200 |title=ARC-LEAP User Instructions for the Appalachian Regional Commission's Local Economic Assessment Package |publisher=Appalachian Regional Commission website, written by Economic Development Research Group, Inc. |accessdate=2008-11-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920133522/http://www.arc.gov/index.do?nodeId=2200 |archivedate=September 20, 2008 }}</ref> Its theory and applications are discussed in peer-reviewed journal articles.<ref>''[http://www.edrgroup.com/images/stories/Transportation/new-tools-for-economic-de.pdf New Tools for Economic Development Targeting]'', by Piercy, B., and Weisbrod, G., Economic Development Journal, International Economic Development Council, Fall 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.eda.gov/ImageCache/EDAPublic/documents/pdfdocs2006/edamerica_5ffall2006toolkit_2epdf/v1/edamerica_5ffall2006toolkit.pdf Economic Development Targeting: Laying a Sound Foundation for Your Strategy Plan], by Petraglia, L., Economic Development America, US Economic Development Administration, Fall 2006</ref>
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==External links== *[https://archive.today/20130128051919/http://www.leapmodel.com/ LEAP Model]
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