Topic: economics
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Cities Are Innovative Because They Contain More Ideas to Steal
Two economists argue urban environments help foster the borrowing of ideas even better than they harvest original ones.
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A Treasure Trove of Economic Data on European Metro Areas
On a continent with particularly soft international borders, the success (or failure) of cities in navigating the recession has remained largely unexamined.
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The Shame of Demonizing New York's 'Dangerous' Delivery Cyclists
We love to complain about these guys, but we love cheap, fast delivery more.
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The Surprising Economics of Sex Ratios
New research says men change their spending habits when they outnumber women.
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Do Basketball Arenas Spur Economic Development?
The latest research finds arenas are "not the cause of development so much as they are the effect."
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Race, Gender, and the Creative Class
The creative class has opened up new avenues of advancement for women and minorities, but its existence has failed to put an end to long-standing divisions.
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The Rise of the Creative Class, Revisited
A new economic and social order is a double-edged sword: it unleashes incredible energies, but it also causes tremendous hardships.
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Americans Positive About Their Local Economy
Despite deep concerns about our national finances, Americans think their cities and towns are doing all right.
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Why People in Cities Walk Fast
Researchers have proposed a number of theories over the years — from sensory overload to the economic value of time.
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A Blueprint for Beating Traffic
Five years on, Stockholm's congestion pricing program remains a great success
