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Building Resilient Workforces Through Place-Based Economic Policy

Thursday, February 19

Building Resilient Workforces Through Place-Based Economic Policy

As jobs are created, transformed, and displaced—often accelerated by AI—cities face urgent choices about how to address economic distress and build resilient, productive workforces. Gordon Hanson of Harvard Kennedy School will share insights from his latest research and discuss how cities can redesign budgets and implement countercyclical workforce policies.

Bloomberg Center for Cities, Taubman Third Floor, Harvard Kennedy School

12:00 p.m.

The Power of Relationships, Personalization, and Place: An Evidence-Based Approach to Improving Economic Mobility in Cities
woman and young man with paper bags of groceries

Tuesday, March 3

The Power of Relationships, Personalization, and Place: An Evidence-Based Approach to Improving Economic Mobility in Cities

Grounded in research and real-world implementation, the discussion will review the latest evidence and feature examples from cities across country to examine how cross-sector collaboration, community leadership, and personalized supports can create the conditions for all children and youth to thrive, regardless of race, place, or income.

Bloomberg Center for Cities, Taubman Third Floor, Harvard Kennedy School

4:00 p.m.

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