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Essays on city development

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May 19, 2023ACX

Your Book Review: Cities And The Wealth Of Nations/The Question Of Separatism

The review explores Jane Jacobs' economic theories from two of her books, focusing on the importance of cities in economic development and challenging conventional wisdom on separatism and large political entities.

72 min read 11,134 words

Oct 2, 2018SSC

Highlights From The Comments On NIMBYs

Scott Alexander highlights diverse comments on the NIMBY debate, exploring contrasting views on urban living and various aspects of urban development.

22 min read 3,290 words

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