June, 2006

Places Only Matter Because People Do

by Robin Hanson
The Conversation
June 20th, 2006

Ed asks if there is any way to save upstate New York. But first I have to ask: is it worth saving? Our allegiance should fundamentally be to people, not places. Economic growth includes changes in the distribution of jobs, industries, and regions, and part of the real costs of growth are the costs for [...]

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More Than Disaster Relief

by Richard Florida
The Conversation
June 20th, 2006

Ed nails it. We need to be more concrete. I like his example a lot. I should: my team and I have actually worked a lot in parts of this region, especially Syracuse, Ithaca, and Corning. I think we can do more than disaster relief. This is why I developed my theory and approach. I [...]

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