Urban
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A Collaborative Approach to Urban Economic Development
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After decades of declining economic conditions and a mass population exodus from its urban center, St. Louis responded by forming a regional economic development system. Developed in early 2016, InveSTL is a unique collaboration among local community development organizations that aims to provide a coordinated, regional approach to fostering economic…
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Stop, Look, and Listen: A Behavioral Approach to Reducing Teen Violence
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A recent study finds that cost-effective behavioral intervention programs reduce crime rates by teaching teens to slow down and reflect before acting.
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Time for China to Embrace Property Tax?
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Chinese local government’s revenue dependence on land granting is no longer sustainable due to exhausted land resources, distorted profit distribution, and rampant sprawl development. Property tax might solve the problem.
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District of Change: Gentrification and Demographic Trends in Washington, DC
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A study of household migration behavior in DC reveals long-term regional effects of gentrification.
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Policy Radio | Richard M. Daley on his partnership with the University of Chicago and the City of Gary, Indiana
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This week, Julie Cooper speaks with former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley about his partnership with the University of Chicago and the City of Gary, Indiana.
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Mid-sized Cities: Punching above their weight
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Medium sized cities are a major driver of economic growth in the American economy
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The Unlocked Door of the Foreclosure Crisis
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New research takes a second look at the substantial racial gap in the foreclosure crisis
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Failure to Launch: New York City and Congestion Pricing
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New York’s failed plan for congestion pricing has lessons for policymakers everywhere.
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The Great Cities of 2025
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The cities of the developing world are taking off. The cities of the Global North ought to get on board, or risk being left behind.
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Big Shoulders, Big Plans: Chicago Tackles Transit and Infrastructure
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A leading city planner assesses the new urbanist strides in Chicago.
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Metro Recovery in a Global Economy
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U.S. metros, the nation’s exporters, are driving economic recovery.