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Levelling up or down? Examining the case of North-East England

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  • Joyce Liddle
  • John Shutt
  • Cameron Forbes

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This paper contributes to the levelling up (LU) debate by examining the case of the North-East of England, a region with long-standing and deep-seated historical issues of inequality. It will determine if centrally directed LU policies are appropriate and necessary interventions by charting the evolution of UK policy shifts and impacts on the region. In analysing the past failed policies and current situation, including the Devolution Deal, the authors point to some of the critical challenges and opportunities still facing regional leaders. It concludes by arguing that the region is at an impasse and calls for a regional summit to agree on regional priorities and more robust and effectively targeted strategies for the future. Overall, the paper suggests that without the correct policy interventions and the capacity to deliver them, levels of inequality will persist.

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  • Joyce Liddle & John Shutt & Cameron Forbes, 2023. "Levelling up or down? Examining the case of North-East England," Contemporary Social Science, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(3-4), pages 469-484, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rsocxx:v:18:y:2023:i:3-4:p:469-484
    DOI: 10.1080/21582041.2023.2281591
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