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Reuters Our weekly roundup of the most intriguing articles about cities and urbanism we've come across in the past seven days.
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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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People Live and Work in Downtown Pittsburgh. How Can the City Get Them to Shop There?
Rather than trying to lure major retailers onto certain sites, the city is creating places Pittsburghers want to go and hoping business will follow.
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How Climate Change Is Creating New Exurbs in the Middle East
Hot temperatures and droughts are pushing people into cities, often with disastrous consequences.
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Mapping the 'Demand' Side of Prostitution
The geography of modern "john" shaming.
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Cyclists and Pedestrians Can End Up Spending More Each Month Than Drivers
They may buy less per visit. But over the course of a month, bikers out-consumed drivers at bars, restaurants and convenience stores.
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What Jane Jacobs Got Wrong About Urban Economies
In his new book, author Alex Marshall documents how the free market wouldn't exist without government.
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Why India's Big City Shopping Malls Are Dying Out
The recession, coupled with obscenely high rents, are forcing superstores out of business.
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How Our Current Tax System Is Failing Cities
Levying fees on income and property just isn't working anymore. Cities need to be able to charge people who commute in.
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Airports: Where the Jobs Are
17 percent of American workers work within 10 miles of a major airport.
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2012's Fastest Growing (and Shrinking) Cities
The trend is pretty stark.
