Using place-based jobs policies to help distressed communities
TJ Bartik - Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2020 - aeaweb.org
Place-based jobs policies seek to create jobs in particular local labor markets. Such policies
include business incentives provided by state and local governments, which cost almost $50 …
include business incentives provided by state and local governments, which cost almost $50 …
Should place-based jobs policies be used to help distressed communities?
TJ Bartik - 2019 - econstor.eu
Should policymakers seek to increase jobs in particular local labor markets? Yes, but only if
these policies are well targeted and designed. Encouraging job growth in distressed places …
these policies are well targeted and designed. Encouraging job growth in distressed places …