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Book SynopsisHow can urban leaders in Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis make the smart choices that can lead their city to make a comeback?The urban centers of New York City, Seattle, and San Francisco have enjoyed tremendous economic success and population growth in recent years. At the same time, cities like Baltimore and Detroit have experienced population loss and economic decline. People living in these cities are not enjoying the American Dream of upward mobility. How can post-industrial cities struggling with crime, pollution, poverty, and economic decline make a comeback? In Unlocking the Potential of Post-Industrial Cities, Matthew E. Kahn and Mac McComas explore why some people and places thrive during a time of growing economic inequality and polarizationand some don't. They examine six underperforming citiesBaltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and St. Louisthat have struggled from 1970 to present. Drawing from the field of urban e
Table of ContentsPreface
Chapter One. Cities at a Crossroads
Chapter Two. Long-Run Trends in Poverty
Chapter Three. Urban Labor Market Demand
Chapter Four. The Labor Supply of Local Residents
Chapter Five. Urban Neighborhood Quality of Life
Chapter Six. Improving Urban Governance
Chapter Seven. Promising Trends
Chapter Eight. New Knowledge Fuels the Comeback
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