Engines of Innovation
Crime, congestion and pollution mar all cities, from Los Angeles to Mumbai.
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Cities, Productivity, and Quality of Life
Technological changes and improved electronic communications seem, paradoxically, to be making cities more, rather than less, important.
Children Without a State: A Global Human Rights Challenge
The first book to address children's statelessness and lack of legal status as a human rights issue. Children are among the most vulnerable citizens of the world, with a special need for the protecti
New Land Of Opportunity
Mumbai's Dharavi slum is the most entrepreneurial place I've ever been. In one dark room--open to the street--there are two men recycling boxes by turning them inside out and re-stapling them.
Cities, Skills, and Regional Change
One approach to urban areas emphasizes the existence of certain immutable relationships, such as Zipf’s or Gibrat’s Law.
Triumph of the City
America is an urban nation. More than two thirds of us live on the 3 percent of land that contains our cities.
Rethinking the Federal Bias Toward Homeownership
The most fundamental fact about rental housing in the United States is that rental units are overwhelmingly in multifamily structures.
The Gridlocked Commute: A Study of Jakarta's Transportation Problems
The article discusses the factors that contributed to the growth in transportation problems in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Tax Incentives for Affordable Housing: The Low Income Housing Tax Credit
The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) represents a novel tax expenditure program that employs “investable” tax credits to spur production of low-income rental housing.
The Start-Up City
The author describes how entrepreneurs built the city of New York, and how they are the keys to its success in the future. Part of a special journal issue devoted to the future of cities.
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