Inner city problems and inner city policies

Abstract

Foreman-Peck J. S. and Gripaios P. A. (1977) Inner city problems and inner city policies, Reg. Studies 11, 401–412. This paper examines the economic problems of the inner city; employment, deprivation and local government finance. It is suggested that these problems have originated from the decline of the inner city following changes in the desirability of an inner city location for both households and firms. Government decentralisation and housing policy has probably exacerbated the problems and should be changed. If a new policy is called for it should encourage development of the outer cities.