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Often there is inequality between different regions of a country. For example in the SE of England and particularly in London there is great wealth, little unemployment and the economy is experiencing consistent economic growth. However in the North of England there is poverty and high unemployment. What can a government do about this? Regional Policy attempts to reduce inequality by helping poorer regions of the country. How can it do this?
 * By providing subsidies and tax breaks for firms to locate in these regions
 * By moving nationalised industries and Government departments away from capital cities and into the poorer regions
 * By restricting planning permission for firms to build in prosperous regions and easing restrictions in poorer regions
 * By retraining workers so they possess the skills necessary for businesses to employ them
 * By improving transportation and infrastructure in poorer regions

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Summary handout for Regional Policy: