What is the evidence for which local growth interventions are most effective in different scenarios? Does the mix of interventions matter, and how should we measure impact and value for money in that scenario? What are the displacement and spillover effects of place-based interventions to surrounding areas?
Background
This section sets out the key areas where we want to deepen our understanding to drive the levelling up agenda, and to unleash opportunity, prosperity and pride in place across the UK. In addition, we want to understand in more granular detail which interventions best drive local growth (local growth is an area of joint responsibility between BEIS and DLUHC).
Next steps
The lead contacts are: Lesley Smith, Senior Principal Research Officer, Analysis, Research and Co-ordination Unit, Analysis and Data Directorate: Lesley.Smith@levellingup.gov.uk and David Hughes, Head of the Chief Scientific Adviser’s office: psChiefScientificAdviser@levellingup.gov.uk.
Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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West Midlands LPIP
This 5-month project will establish a West Midlands Local Policy Innovation Partnership (WM LPIP). This will involve connecting local policy and research partners across the region to deliver a programme of activity that...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
This project specifically focuses on establishing a Local Policy Innovation Partnership to support inclusive and sustainable local growth, addressing the key areas mentioned in the question.
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Local Economic Growth What Works Centre
The What Works Centre aims to significantly improve the use of evidence in the design and delivery of policies for local economic growth and employment leading to more effective policies and policymaking in these areas. ...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to significantly improve the use of evidence in the design and delivery of policies for local economic growth and employment, which aligns with the question's focus on local growth interventions and measuring impact and value for money.
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Transforming Places
Transforming Place is programme of comparative international research that will provide UK policymakers with evidence-based and actionable insights to support the social and economic transformation of local areas. They w...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
While this project focuses on comparative international research on place transformation, it may provide some insights relevant to the UK context for local growth interventions.