Despite rising inequality, Mayors are still focusing on economic development – not redistribution – to help the poorSome studies have shown that addressing income inequality is gaining in popularity.
Michelle Atherton and Wesley Leckrone explore whether concern for the poor is an item on the agendas of big cities. Their analysis of mayors’ State of the City (SOTC) speeches shows that attention to redistributive policy options is rare regardless of the demographic or ideological characteristics of a city. The past trend of focusing on economic development, and therefore growth, is still the predominant focus of US mayors. This is especially the case for poorer and more conservative cities.
Read the full post here: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2016/07/12/despite-rising-inequality-mayors-are-still-focusing-on-economic-development-not-redistribution-to-help-the-poor/
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