Making Cities Work brings together leading writers and scholars on urban America to offer critical perspectives on how to sustain prosperous; livable cities in todays fast-evolving economy. Successful cities provide jobs; quality schools; safe and clean neighborhoods; effective transportation; and welcoming spaces for all residents. But cities must be managed well if they are to remain attractive places to work; relax; and raise a family; otherwise residents; firms; and workers will leave and the social and economic advantages of city living will be lost. Drawing on cutting-edge research in the social sciences; the contributors explore optimal ways to manage the modern city and propose solutions to todays most pressing urban problems. Topics include the urban economy; transportation; housing and open space; immigration; race; the impacts of poverty on children; education; crime; and financing and managing services. The contributors show how to make cities work for diverse urban constituencies; and why we still need cities despite the many challenges they pose. Making Cities Work brings the latest findings in urban economics to policymakers; researchers; and students; as well as anyone interested in urban affairs. In addition to the editor; the contributors are David Card; Philip J. Cook; Janet Currie; Edward L. Glaeser; Joseph Gyourko; Richard J. Murnane; Witold Rybczynski; Kenneth A. Small; and Jacob L. Vigdor.
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