Place-Based Strategies: Strengthening Local Economies Through Labor Market Policies episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 1H 27M

Place-Based Strategies: Strengthening Local Economies Through Labor Market Policies

from Connecting Communities®

Place plays an important role in shaping the economic outcomes of residents. Place-based stratgies have long been used to address employment and mobility barriers in lower-income communities. However, evidence on the effectiveness of such intiatives has been mixed. During this seminar, presented by the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta and Philadelphia on August 12, 2026, researchers examined the impact of workforce development programs, shared ideas to strengthen their effectiveness, and offered insights to help inform future place-based strategies.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 20, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Place-Based Strategies: Strengthening Local Economies Through Labor Market Policies

0:00 1:27:50

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Connecting Communities®?

This episode is 1 hour and 27 minutes long.

When was this Connecting Communities® episode published?

This episode was published on August 20, 2026.

Can I download this Connecting Communities® episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!