2026 Federal Reserve Community Development Research Seminar Series: Place-Based Strategies: Strengthening Local Economies
From Connecting Communities® by Fed Communities
April 11, 2026 · 1h 28m
About this episode
The seminar discusses how location impacts job markets and contributes to income inequality.
Where an individual lives can play a role in shiping their employment opportunities and interactions. While issues related to where a person is located have been overshadowed by issues related to an individual's personal circumstances, this is starting to shift. During this seminar, presented by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors on April 2, 2026, experts from research and policy discussed how location affects job markets and can contribute to income inequality.
Topics covered
- community development
- local economies
- employment opportunities
- income inequality
- place-based strategies
Keywords
- Federal Reserve
- community development
- local economies
- employment
- income inequality
- place-based strategies
- job markets
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Federal Reserve Board of Governors
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