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Planetizen Blog Posts- First Half Of 2019, Michael Lewyn

Michael E Lewyn

Super Problems In Superstar Cities, Michael Lewyn, Beth Gazes

Michael E Lewyn

My Planetizen Blog Posts July-August 2017, Michael Lewyn

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2015 Cnu Blog Posts, Michael Lewyn

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Planetizen Blog Posts September-December 2017, Michael Lewyn

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Deny, Deny, Deny, Michael Lewyn

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Solving The Many Problems With Inner City Jobs, Timothy J. Bartik

Timothy J. Bartik

Inner-city business development is often proposed as a solution to inner-city poverty. However, research evidence suggests that creating new jobs in the inner city is unlikely by itself to significantly increase the employment or earnings of the inner city poor. Public subsidies for inner city business development may be justified by greater environmental, congestion, and fiscal benefits of inner city vs. suburban business location decisions. The research evidence suggests that some boost in inner city business development may be provided by a combination of economic development incentives with enhanced public services. A different set of policies must be used to …

2015 Planetizen Blog Posts, Michael Lewyn

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2014 Cnu Blog Posts, Michael Lewyn

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2014 Planetizen Blog Posts, Michael Lewyn

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Suburban Sprawl: Weaker But Still Alive, Michael Lewyn

Michael E Lewyn

Review of The End of the Suburbs, by Leigh Gallagher.

How Real Is Gentrification?, Michael Lewyn

Michael E Lewyn

Some commentators argue that gentrification is turning many cities into a playground for the rich. This article rejects that view, pointing out that even relatively affluent cities are still poorer than the average suburb.

2013 Cnu Blog Posts, Michael Lewyn

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2013 Planetizen Blog Posts, Michael Lewyn

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2012 Planetizen Blog Posts, Michael Lewyn

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2011 Planetizen Blog Posts, Michael Lewyn

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The Limits And Opportunities Of Networks: Municipalities And Canadian Climate Change Policy, Christopher D. Gore

Christopher D Gore

Research on climate change policy and politics has become increasingly focused on the actions and influence of subnational governments. In North America, this attention has been particularly focused on why subnational governments have taken action in the absence of national leadership, what effect action might have on future national climate policy, and whether the collective action of networks of municipal governments are reshaping and challenging the character of national and global climate governance. This paper examines Canadian municipal climate in light of the absence of a comprehensive and effective climate national strategy. The paper considers various reasons why local governments …

2009 Planetizen Blog Posts, Michael Lewyn

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City Planning: Aztec City Planning, Michael E. Smith

Michael E Smith

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Suburban Sprawl: Not Just An Environmental Issue, Michael E Lewyn

Michael E Lewyn

Explains why conservatives should be concerned about suburban sprawl, and how market-oriented solutions can mitigate sprawl.