Abstract
Levelling up places takes investment, time and leadership, but our research clearly shows it is possible.
This report considers international examples of effective place-based interventions that have led to “levelling up” and explores what can be learnt from how they design and implement place-based policies. Four international case study areas (Estonia, San Antonio, Greater Lille, and the Ruhr region) were selected based on their success in levelling up local economies and to provide a range of experience across different governance contexts.
This research identifies six “foundations” for levelling up. They are cross-cutting themes that underpin local economic growth in all case study areas: Scale and longevity of investments, Collaboration, Attractive Place to Live, Universities and Innovation, Transport and digital infrastructure, and Skills and future sectors.
This report considers international examples of effective place-based interventions that have led to “levelling up” and explores what can be learnt from how they design and implement place-based policies. Four international case study areas (Estonia, San Antonio, Greater Lille, and the Ruhr region) were selected based on their success in levelling up local economies and to provide a range of experience across different governance contexts.
This research identifies six “foundations” for levelling up. They are cross-cutting themes that underpin local economic growth in all case study areas: Scale and longevity of investments, Collaboration, Attractive Place to Live, Universities and Innovation, Transport and digital infrastructure, and Skills and future sectors.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Industrial Strategy Council |
| Commissioning body | Industrial Strategy Council |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Publication status | Published - 26 Jan 2021 |
