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Who benefits from Enterprise Zones? Policy design choices for strengthening social impacts
Abstract The Enterprise Zone (EZ) policy model emerged in the 1980s and has constantly mutated. It has been repeatedly portrayed and promoted as a solution for reducing social and spatial inequalities by channeling investments and incentives to places falling behind. Nevertheless, academics and policy experts have persistently questioned the redistributive impacts of EZs. We suggest that a systematic examination of the details of policy design and implementing regulations can reveal why EZs might not have been set up for success and extract lessons from the US's 30 years of EZ experience. We propose an “EZ Equity Framework” that can be used by governments worldwide to strengthen the social impacts of EZ policies.
Highlights EZ policy has been tried and tested in at least 16 countries with many created to further social inclusion. The question of “who benefits” from EZs has long plagued urban scholars and policy experts. The experience of US EZ policies revealed policy details that can strengthen the social impacts of EZ policies. “EZ Equity Framework” is proposed for policymakers to consult when designing EZ policies. Systematic analysis of policy design and details is needed to develop knowledge that can improve policies on the ground.
Who benefits from Enterprise Zones? Policy design choices for strengthening social impacts
Abstract The Enterprise Zone (EZ) policy model emerged in the 1980s and has constantly mutated. It has been repeatedly portrayed and promoted as a solution for reducing social and spatial inequalities by channeling investments and incentives to places falling behind. Nevertheless, academics and policy experts have persistently questioned the redistributive impacts of EZs. We suggest that a systematic examination of the details of policy design and implementing regulations can reveal why EZs might not have been set up for success and extract lessons from the US's 30 years of EZ experience. We propose an “EZ Equity Framework” that can be used by governments worldwide to strengthen the social impacts of EZ policies.
Highlights EZ policy has been tried and tested in at least 16 countries with many created to further social inclusion. The question of “who benefits” from EZs has long plagued urban scholars and policy experts. The experience of US EZ policies revealed policy details that can strengthen the social impacts of EZ policies. “EZ Equity Framework” is proposed for policymakers to consult when designing EZ policies. Systematic analysis of policy design and details is needed to develop knowledge that can improve policies on the ground.
Who benefits from Enterprise Zones? Policy design choices for strengthening social impacts
Kim, Minjee (author) / Chapin, Timothy (author)
Cities ; 130
2022-07-14
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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