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Many people in the rich world are feeling the pinch, particularly in its poorest regions. As the cost of living rises, how can such “left behind” areas be made richer? Film supported by @mishcondereya 00:00 - How can rich countries address regional inequality? 01:10 - How did regional inequality emerge? 04:45 - How local politicians can help close economic gaps 06:20 - Why making poorer areas better off is a priority 07:30 - How this German city has changed its fortunes 09:15 - How Germany has championed regional development 11:18 - How Pittsburgh is using education to redefine its economy 15:13 - How Tulsa is becoming a haven for remote-workers 18:00 - Why regional inequality is a concern for all Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: Why Britain is more geographically unequal than any other rich country: How to invigorate Britain’s second-tier cities: What is levelling up, Boris Johnson’s big idea?: The British government’s “levelling up” plans are oddly old-fashioned: Joe Biden attempts the biggest overhaul of America’s economy in decades: The right way to help declining places: Do the poor face higher inflation?: Britain’s economy is taking a drubbing: The strange case of Britain’s demise: Inequality in Latin America is fuelling a new wave of populism: India’s regional inequality could be politically explosive: Parts of Germany are desperate for more people: Britain’s inequalities are spelt out in its surnames:
