Post-Brexit regional policy in England: exploring 'Levelling Up' in practice

'Levelling Up' has come to dominate debates around regional inequality in England, but has been criticized for lacking clarity and definition. This paper addresses this critique by providing an early assessment of the concept. It summarizes and critically reviews Levelling Up, arguing that...

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Published in:Regional studies 2023-12, Vol.57 (12), p.2551-2562
Main Authors: Gray, Nick, Broadhurst, Kate
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Inequality
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