Paul Collier, renowned development economist and author of Left Behind:
A New Economics for Neglected Places, talks about the failure of
bureaucratized, one-size-fits-all and market driven approaches to
helping areas that lost their core industries. Collier shares practical
solutions based on his experiences from around the globe for left behind
communities that have applications to many regions in Iowa and Illinois
that experienced economic dislocation.
Bottom-up, Flexible Approach Needed for Revitalizing Left Behind Areas
