Author: Dr Neil Lee, Associate Professor in Economic Geography, London School of Economics

Blog: Inclusive Growth means thinking about low-pay sectors

by Dr Neil Lee, Associate Professor in Economic Geography, London School of Economics

Economic development tends to focus on the glamorous parts of the economy. Many cities, for example, are trying to attract Channel 4. In the US, they are bidding for the (second) Headquarters of Amazon. This focus is understandable, as sectors such as high-tech or media tend to produce some [...]

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