Inclusive growth in cities: a sympathetic critique

Neil Lee

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Abstract: The concept of “Inclusive Growth” – a concern with the pace and pattern of growth – has become a new mantra in local economic development. Despite enthusiasm from some policymakers, others argue it is a buzzword which is changing little. This paper summarises and critiques this agenda. There are important unresolved issues with the concept of Inclusive Growth, which is conceptually fuzzy and operationally problematic, has only a limited evidence base, and reflects an overconfidence in local government’s ability to create or shape growth. Yet, while imperfect, an Inclusive Growth model is better one which simply ignores distributional concerns.

Keywords: growth; cities; inequality; inclusive growth (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018-06-06
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Published in Regional Studies, 6, June, 2018, 53(3), pp. 424-434. ISSN: 0034-3404

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