The Urban Imperative: Towards Competitive Cities

Edited by Edward Glaeser and Abha Joshi-Ghani

Monday March 9 at 11:00 PM in J1-050

Urbanization can transform the developing world. While the transition from farm to city is brimming with promise, urbanization also poses enormous challenges – lack of services, congestion, pollution, and crime. With the right policies cities can address the vast inequalities of access and opportunity, and create jobs and prosperity, lifting millions out of poverty. What policies can help set a favorable environment? What can make cities more competitive? This book answers these important questions and provides diverse perspectives on many others.

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