Richard Florida
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Richard Florida is University Professor at the University of Toronto’s School of Cities and Rotman School of Management and a Distinguished Fellow at NYU’s Schack Institute of Real Estate. His research Interests include: economic Development, creativity, location, innovation.
Megacity Slums Are Incubators Of Disease – But Coronavirus Response Isn’t Helping The Billion People Who Live In Them
Having ravaged some of the world’s wealthiest cities, the coronavirus pandemic is now spreading into the megacities of…
2020-05-21
Why Global Talent Clusters Around Cities
For now, U.S. cities lead in attracting global talent, but cities across the world are coming on strong.…
2018-11-08
The Global Housing Crisis
Scarce, unaffordable housing is not a local problem in a few places, but is baked into the 21st-century…
2018-04-18
How College Graduates Impact Local Economies
A college education has its personal advantages, but it’s critical to thriving cities as well. It’s no secret…
2016-02-09