A New Era for Place-Based Policy, Erdoğan's Charm Offensive, and More

September 3, 2022

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The Build Back Better Regional Challenge marks a new era of place-based industrial strategy

After a yearlong competition, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration made awards this week to 21 regions through its $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge. Joseph Parilla and Mark Muro explain why the program is so significant and discuss its implications for the future of place-based policy.

Why is Erdoğan suddenly making nice with his enemies?

Over the past year, Ankara has quietly worked to normalize relations with its former adversaries, including Israel, Egypt, and Syria. In an opinion piece, Aslı Aydıntaşbaş argues that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s charm offensive is tactically smart, but it doesn’t change his dire domestic position.

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Listen: What will student loan forgiveness mean for Black students and families?

On a recent episode of The Current, Andre Perry discusses the impact loan forgiveness will have on student debt holders, the role of student debt in racial wealth and income inequality, and how to keep higher education attainable for the public.

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What is climate risk and why does it matter?

In 2020 alone, climate disasters cost the United States $95 billion in damages. Taxpayers and consumers are often the ones who bear the costs of these disasters. In a new explainer, Sanjay Patnaik discusses what can be done to mitigate climate risk.

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