Can We Build More Effective Place-Based Policies? Theory and Evidence / Matthew Freedman, David Neumark.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Freedman, Matthew.

Contributor:

Neumark, David.

National Bureau of Economic Research.

Series:

Working Paper Series (National Bureau of Economic Research) no. w35674.

NBER working paper series no. w35674

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource: illustrations (black and white);

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. National Bureau of Economic Research 2026.

Summary:

Amid renewed policy interest, the academic literature on place-based programs has expanded dramatically in recent years. In this essay, we review recent theoretical and empirical work in an effort to assess when and why place-based job creation policies succeed or fail. Drawing on theory, we describe key dimensions on which place-based programs vary and discuss evidence on the consequences of different design choices. We conclude with several lessons for the next generation of place-based programs.

Notes:

August 2026.

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