Every Place Matters

Towards Effective Place-Based Policy

Markku Sotarauta author Andrew Beer author Sarah Ayres author Fiona McKenzie author Jiří Blažek author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:9th Dec '20

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Across the globe policy makers implement, and academics teach and undertake research upon, place-based policy. But what is place-based policy, what does it aspire to achieve, what are the benefits of place-based approaches relative to other forms of policy, and what are the key determinants of success for this type of government intervention? This Policy Expo examines these questions, reviewing the literature and the experience of places and their governments around the world. We find place-based policies are essential in contemporary economies, providing solutions to otherwise intractable challenges such as the long-term decline of cities and regions. For those working in public sector agencies the success or failure of place-based policies is largely attributable to governance arrangements, but for researchers the community that is the subject of this policy effort, and its leadership, determines outcomes. This Policy Expo explores the differing perspectives on place-based policy and maps out the essential components of effective and impactful actions by government at the scale of individual places.

"Cohesion policy targets all regions and cities in the European

Union in order to promote sustainable growth and job

creation and improve the quality of life. It is the EU expression

of a place-based policy and the most important investment

policy in the EU budget. This Policy Expo examines a range

of place-based policies throughout the world, emphasises

the specific cities vis-à-vis spatially blind policies, and identifies

the conditions for success. It is a major contribution to help

policy makers and researchers in their design of programmes

and policies. This book will provide benefits to all, in particular

those living in the regions most affected by economic, social,

environmental and demographic change."

Marc Lemaître, Director-General, DG Regional and Urban

Policy, European Commission.

"Every place matters. Economic well-being and social

and political progress depend on making the most of the

potential of places. This Expo represents the ultimate guide to

designing and implementing better and more incisive placebased

policies for all, wherever you are in the world."

Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, Professor of Economic Geography,

London School of Economics.


"Cohesion policy targets all regions and cities in the European Union in order to promote sustainable growth and job creation and improve the quality of life. It is the EU expression of a place-based policy and the most important investment policy in the EU budget. This Policy Expo examines a range of place-based policies throughout the world, emphasises the specific cities vis-à-vis spatially blind policies, and identifies the conditions for success. It is a major contribution to help policy makers and researchers in their design of programmes and policies. This book will provide benefits to all, in particular those living in the regions most affected by economic, social, environmental and demographic change."

Marc Lemaître, Director-General, DG Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission.

"Every place matters. Economic well-being and social and political progress depend on making the most of the potential of places. This Expo represents the ultimate guide to designing and implementing better and more incisive place-based policies for all, wherever you are in the world."

Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, Professor of Economic Geography, London School of Economics.

ISBN: 9780367626495

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 160g

80 pages