People Are Distressed, Not Communities
By measuring place, the Distressed Communities Index does a poor job of assessing people.
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Pittsburgh
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The Political Geography of Market Urbanism
The later the economic boom, the greater the municipal area.
The New Geography of Jobs: Talent Production Versus Knowledge Production
Pittsburgh is the best place in the United States to flip property. What explains the real estate boom?
Demographic Decline in Atlantic Canada: It’s the Economy, Stupid
Atlantic Canada is reportedly dying. I'll spend this week explaining why that isn't the case.
Job Growth Is a Poor Measure of Economic Health
In a global era of demographic decline, the quality of employment trumps the number of jobs.
Problems With Police Sanctions
Recent research about ways to deal with police misconduct, and some of its unintended consequences.
Not So Much ‘New York Poor’ as ‘Pittsburgh Rich’
What will happen when young talent starts refusing to subsidize the creative industries that aren't really profitable in America's most expensive cities?
Does Geographic Context Matter When Reinventing America’s Older Communities?
Not really. Common problems, regardless of place, will lead to common solutions.