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access-to-enterprise zones  

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  • Access-to-Enterprise Zones (AEZs), also called Enterprise Zones, Enterprise Communities, or Empowerment Zones, are economically depressed geographic areas where federal, state, and/or local governments promote job creation and income growth by providing financial incentives to businesses. They are expected to impact poverty by reducing unemployment and raising income in the area. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of World Poverty; Access-to-Enterprise Zones]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/access-to-enterprise_zones

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