Wetlands, Flooding, and the Clean Water Act
n 2020 the EPA narrowed the definition of 'Waters of the United States', significantly limiting wetland protection under the Clean Water Act.
Research
The GI Bill was one of the worst racial injustices of the 20th century. Congress can fix it.
Benefits of legislation meant to help all veterans were routinely denied to Black veterans.
Collaborative Cities: Mapping Solutions to Wicked Problems
Dynamic problems require dynamic collaboration and technology. Our communities today face difficult issues—such as climate change, access to health care, and homelessness—which are tangled, complicat
Can Africa Compete in World Soccer?
March 2021, the Confederation of African Football’s President, Patrice Motsepe, insisted that “An African team must win the World Cup in the near future.” This visionary statement is infused with hope
JUE Insight: How much does COVID-19 increase with mobility? Evidence from New York and four other U.S. cities
How effective are restrictions on mobility in limiting COVID-19 spread? Using zip code data across five U.S.
The 2021 Digital Services Convening
In June 2021, the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and the digital transformation consultancy Public Digital hosted the fourth annual Digital Services Convening.
Urban resilience
Will COVID-19 end the urban renaissance that many cities have experienced since the 1980s?
Urban Mobility and the Experienced Isolation of Students and Adults
Do urban children live more segregated lives than urban adults? Using cellphone location data and following the ‘experienced isolation’ methodology of Athey et al.
The Spread and Consequences of COVID-19 for Cities: An Introduction
Disease is an old companion to urban life. The golden age of Periclean Athens was arguably ended by the plague that struck that polis in 430 B.C.E.; the Bubonic plague hit Constantinople in 541 C.E.
Infrastructure economics and policy: international perspectives
Sustainably built and funded infrastructure is indispensable to resilient, equitable, and livable communities and regions worldwide.
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