Time for Place?

Published: Sept. 21, 2020, 2:24 p.m.

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The blunt truth is this: Many communities that were struggling economically decades ago are still struggling now. Existing policies simply aren\\u2019t working. Is it time to think about \\u201cplace?\\u201d Economists traditionally have focused on policies aimed at improving an individual\\u2019s prospects and been skeptical about policies that focus on helping particular places. But some say it\\u2019s time for a new way of thinking.

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