Places, in Places, but People Everywhere

This chapter argues the case for a new balance between policies that target places and those that target specific groups of people, without regard for where they are. While accepting the case for policy interventions to address some spatial inequities, it calls for a much more rigorous understanding of their causes. It suggests that in most cases policies are best applied in a way that reaches those in need regardless of where they live and that attempts to reduce spatial inequities can be highly distortionary, especially when addressing intra- rather than inter-regional disparities.

OECD Regional Outlook 2011: Building Resilient Regions for Stronger Economies

Places, in Places, but People Everywhere

The Place for Policy