Why We Need Urban Health Equity Indicators
Corburn and Cohen – As the urban population of the planet increases and puts new stressors on infrastructure and institutions and exacerbates economic and social inequalities, public health and other … Continue reading
The Magistrate is the Muse: Law and Visual Economy in Bangkok
Noah Viernes – Modernization is image accumulation, points of uncertainty that add more dimensions to urban life than planning intends. This Thai street imaginary comprises the visual and auditory dimensions of … Continue reading
Governance in the Digital City
Klaus Philipsen – While one can easily see how the digital world can empower and equalize especially through access, information and horizontal connectivity, the down-sides begin to take shape as … Continue reading
Ten Reasons Cities Need Urban Planning
Urban planning is a valuable lever for city leaders to achieve sustainable development. It helps them formulate medium and long-term objectives that reconcile a collective vision with a rational organisation … Continue reading
Towards an inclusive city
Andrea Cubides – There is a deep need to focus on more inclusive ways of shaping cities since more than half of the world´s population now live in them. All … Continue reading
Going Green: How cities are leading the next economy
It offers a fresh perspective on the environmental challenges that cities face, along with the opportunities and barriers to going green and fostering economic growth. The survey covers key aspects … Continue reading
The End of Cheap Labor
Mitali Das and Papa N’Diaye – China is on the eve of a demographic shift that will have profound consequences on its economic and social landscape. Within a few years … Continue reading
Five principles of urban economics
Mario Polèse – Scholarly journals have published hundreds of articles about urban economies. The questions are always the same: Why do some cities grow faster than others? Why do some generate … Continue reading
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