Richard Florida
Richard Florida is Co-Founder and Editor at Large at The Atlantic Cities. He's also a Senior Editor at The Atlantic, Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, and Global Research Professor at New York University. He is a frequent speaker to communities, business and professional organizations, and founder of the Creative Class Group, whose current client list can be found here.
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Charts
The World's Housing Bubble
New data from the IMF suggests that many countries may be on their way to their own housing crises
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The Extraordinary Value of Great Universities
There are few better drivers of economic competitiveness
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Maps
Map of the Day: The Uneven Spread of Urban Poverty
Economic segregation is still a big problem in cities like Washington, D.C.
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Maps
Where the World's Best Universities Are
Despite a flagging economy and supposedly waning global influence, America still comes out on top
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How Diversity Leads to Economic Growth
A new study suggests that countries with high levels of diversity are better able to adapt new technologies and ideas
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Maps
Map of the Day: America's Poverty Belt
The poor in the U.S. are disproportionately clustered in a handful of southern states
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Maps
The Geography of American Brands
Some U.S. cities have more top global brands than many large countries
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How Twitter Proves That Place Matters
Social networks haven't replaced proximity - they just reinforce the importance of being near your friends and co-workers
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Rankings
The Geography of Global Brands
Which countries are home to the most valuable names in business?
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A Floating Silicon Valley for Techies Without Green Cards
A new business wants to provide immigrants a home off the cost of California
