Reading Development

Random readings on society, politics and change – Jorge Carrillo

The Role of Informal Work in Supplementing Americans’ Income

Data from the Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking indicate that, over the course of a month, more than one-quarter of adults engage in some informal work outside of a … Continue reading

Tuesday, 2 February 2021 · Leave a comment

Trends in Smart City Development

“Trends in Smart City Development” is a new report from the National League of Cities featuring case studies about how five cities – Philadelphia, San Francisco, Chicago, Charlotte, N.C., and … Continue reading

Tuesday, 17 January 2017 · Leave a comment

Do People Shape Cities, or Do Cities Shape People?

Urban change involves transformations in the physical appearance and the social composition of neighborhoods. Yet, the relationship between the physical and social components of urban change is not well understood … Continue reading

Friday, 26 February 2016 · Leave a comment

Health as the Business of Health Care

David A. Asch – Whereas doctors and hospitals focus on producing health care, what people really want is health. Health care is just a means to that end — and … Continue reading

Thursday, 1 November 2012 · Leave a comment