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Grumpy Economist: The Future Of Cities. A Conversation With Harvard’s Ed Glaeser

The Future Of Cities. A Conversation With Harvard’s Ed Glaeser.

The Grumpy Economist•October 28, 2020
Grumpy Economist: The Future Of Cities. A Conversation With Harvard’s Ed Glaeser

Does Zoom mean we all work from home? Will cities bounce back? Will San Francisco and New York fade and smaller cities grow? What problems are the policies causing and can cities reverse downward spirals? How to help unfortunate people who live in cities? Join us for a fast paced discussion with a leader in the field.

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Edward Glaeser

Edward Glaeser

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