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Addressing Regional Disparity And Equity Objectives Through Regional Policies: A Sceptical Perspective

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ABSTRACT Regional policies may be motivated by numerous objectives involving the reduction of economic disparities. For example, they may be directed toward greater interpersonal and interfamily equity from a national perspective, reduction of unemployment, or the activation of underutilized resources in economically lagging regions. How ever, the formation and implementation of such policies face many conceptual and measurement difficulties. In view of these problems, the objectives of equity‐oriented policies may be better addressed through non‐spatial policies that target specific disadvantaged groups.

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  • Niles Hansen, 1995. "Addressing Regional Disparity And Equity Objectives Through Regional Policies: A Sceptical Perspective," Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 74(2), pages 89-104, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:presci:v:74:y:1995:i:2:p:89-104
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1435-5597.1995.tb00630.x
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