The concept of inclusive growth is center stage in policy circles, and for good reason: America isn’t inclusive. Gaps in economic security and physical and mental well-being are growing, particularly along race and class lines. But saying cities aren’t inclusive is the easy part. Knowing why, a bit harder. Knowing what to do about it? That’s where things fall apart.
And the more that cogency loosens, the more likely it is that “inclusive growth” will join buzzwords like “sustainability” and “placemaking” in the white noise of urban policy talk, thanks to a lack of clarity in how the term is being used, who’s using it, and why.
