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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Urban Wonk
The Uselessness of Economic Development Incentives
States, cities and counties give away $80 billion per year, but that doesn't seem to create stronger economies or lower unemployment.
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Charts
Diversity: Another GOP Disadvantage
At what thresholds of diversity does a single county turn blue?
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Maps
The Leading U.S. Cities for LGBT Equality
They are mostly found on the coasts, according to a new study.
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Charts
The Geography of Gun Violence in Cities and Metros
What we learn when we zoom in on the data.
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Keeping Out the Kardashians
Lessons in celebrity location theory.
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Charts
Cities With Denser Cores Do Better
Packed city centers are correlated with economic growth, talent levels, and diversity.
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Maps
The Geography of America's Best Food Trucks
101 trucks in 23 metros.
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Charts
What Republicans Are Really Up Against: Population Density
To win in 2016, the party needs to revamp their stance on urban policies.
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Maps
Paying Retail Workers a Little Better Can Make a Huge Difference
A Black Friday look at the geography of retail workers' wages.
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The World's Leading Cities for Start-Ups
The top 20 global leaders in the tech boom.
