2026 Federal Reserve Community Development Research Seminar Series: Place-Based Strategies: Strengthening Local Economies
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.
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