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The Role of Cities in Growing the Renewable Energy Market
Despite the tumultuous past two years, local governments in the US bought more renewable energy in 2020 than ever before. There was…
How Can a Green Recovery Strategy Help Museums?
Over the past 18 months, museums and other cultural organizations have been forced to adapt and adjust their strategies in light of…
Economic Insecurity and Cities
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the fragile economic situation faced by millions of American households in an era of growing income inequality.…
What Can Jobs Tell Us About Equity in Cities?
Cities are having a bit of a renaissance. If you need proof, look no further than the most recent decennial Census numbers.…
How Has COVID-19 Impacted the International Student Experience
Higher education is a critical contributor to the US economy and culture, attracting billions of international talents every year. The market size…
City Scenarios for a Post-COVID Future
One thing is clear: More than ever, people and firms are re-evaluating where they live and work. The choices they make will…
Five Ways Cities Can Foster the Arts and Catalyze Equitable Economic Recovery
As we navigate the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, cities are especially economically challenged. Tax revenues can barely keep up with the…
Farewell to ESI’s Summer Interns!
It's almost that time of the year again! ESI’s summer interns are ready to head back to school or graduate and look…
Charting a Course for the Future of Cities
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for people who follow the demographics and economics of cities. Last week, the US Census…
Future Cities Need Forward-Looking Universities
The late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York is purported to have said that the way to build a great city…
3 Ways to Make Cities More Inclusive
Globalization has helped interconnect different regions of the world but has also exacerbated global inequality. People now migrate from one place to…
Developing a Rational Decision-Support Framework Using an Economic Lens
Science, Technology, Engineer, and Math, together known as STEM, is foremost these days as experts explore global issues such as climate change,…
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