How to make poor areas richer

Many people in the rich world are feeling the pinch, particularly in its poorest regions. As the cost of living rises, how can such “left behind” areas be made richer? Film supported by ‪@mishcondereya‬ 00:00 - How can rich countries address regional inequality? 01:10 - How did regional inequality emerge? 04:45 - How local politicians can help close economic gaps 06:20 - Why making poorer areas better off is a priority 07:30 - How this German city has changed its fortunes 09:15 - How Germany has championed regional development 11:18 - How Pittsburgh is using education to redefine its economy 15:13 - How Tulsa is becoming a haven for remote-workers 18:00 - Why regional inequality is a concern for all Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3v8z1HK Why Britain is more geographically unequal than any other rich country: https://econ.st/3j941V1 How to invigorate Britain’s second-tier cities: https://econ.st/3FOfHUK What is levelling up, Boris Johnson’s big idea?: https://econ.st/3G5jaPh The British government’s “levelling up” plans are oddly old-fashioned: https://econ.st/3jiE7yf Joe Biden attempts the biggest overhaul of America’s economy in decades: https://econ.st/3Wl17LF The right way to help declining places: https://econ.st/3jlHxjS Do the poor face higher inflation?: https://econ.st/3WEd3YR Britain’s economy is taking a drubbing: https://econ.st/3YEyYAQ The strange case of Britain’s demise: https://econ.st/3WskUbW Inequality in Latin America is fuelling a new wave of populism: https://econ.st/3PIPCLs India’s regional inequality could be politically explosive: https://econ.st/3PJ7DcA Parts of Germany are desperate for more people: https://econ.st/3PG7jvn Britain’s inequalities are spelt out in its surnames: https://econ.st/3jn5oQg