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Anchor Institutions Are Vital to Local Economies; Can the Communities Recover When They Close or Merge?

Pat Harker, Philadelphia Fed President, and Deborah Diamond, Director of Anchor Economy Initiative, join the show to discuss the Anchor Economy Initiative, which examines how hospitals and higher education institutions sustain jobs, drive economic growth, and support equitable regional development in 524 regions across the U.S.

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