The Impact of the Recession on Northern City-Regions

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This paper looks at the geographical effect of the recession across the United Kingdom and, in particular, at how it has affected deprived communities in the city-regions in the North of England and the people who live in them. It also offers some thoughts about the challenges these communities will face in the next few years.

This paper looks at the geographical effect of the recession across the United Kingdom and, in particular, at how it has affected deprived communities in the city-regions in the North of England and the people who live in them. It also offers some thoughts about the challenges these communities will face in the next few years.

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