How to help left behind regions and workers

An hour-long talk by Gordon Hanson, Professor in Urban Policy, on policies to help left-behind regions and workers, followed by a 30-minute audience Q&A.

The decline of manufacturing and the acceleration of technological disruption have concentrated joblessness in distressed regions and blocked many workers from access to good jobs. In this talk, held as part of the Wenger Distinguished Lectures, Gordon Hanson addresses the origins of job loss, the reasons for its geographic concentration, and what we’ve learned about policies intended to help left-behind places.

• Gordon Hanson, Peter Wertheim Professor in Urban Policy and Academic Dean for Strategy and Engagement at Harvard Kennedy School.
• Chaired by Peter Trubowitz, Professor of International Relations and Director of the Phelan US Centre at LSE.

All welcome

Of particular interest to those seeking to learn about policies that can effectively address unemployment and job loss

Online registration is open. To attend in person, you can request one ticket via the online ticket request form, until all tickets have been allocated. For any queries, email events@lse.ac.uk.