Transformative new technologies are reshaping markets, business models, and the nature of work. But as they create new opportunities, they also pose new challenges, not least of which is rising economic inequality. Rising inequality has been stoking …
Widening geographic inequality in the United States has shifted federal policymakers’ attention to investing in “places” as well as “people.” On his first day in office, President Biden signed an executive order prioritizing support for underserved …
Introduction Economies stagnating. Governments overindebted. The ashes of war impeding progress on international cooperation. A widespread sense of malaise and absence of urgency blocking the mobilization of capital. Such a narrative could easily describe …
We are living in what has been aptly termed the digital era, a time of rapid technological change led by digital technologies. The new technologies are reshaping economies—and societies. We may be on the cusp of a significant deepening and acceleration of …
One of the most compelling developments of the Biden presidency has been the emergence of significant programs and policies targeted at helping places (and their residents) thrive, rather than people more generally. Proposed across numerous realms, “place- …
The radical social, economic, and employment changes spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many people rethinking their living arrangements. These changes substantially affected the U.S. housing market, though not always in the same way. For example …
The nation’s major metropolitan areas—those with populations exceeding 1 million, which are home to nearly six in 10 Americans—have been a focal point of the nation’s economic vibrancy, politics, and racial and ethnic diversity. A deep look at 2020 census …
Last month, Florida’s governor and state legislature rescinded Disney’s self-governing authority after the company criticized a law widely seen as anti-LGBTQ. This action clearly demonstrates the power of states to affect economic, social, environmental, …
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has propelled forward questions about Europe’s energy independence and clean energy investments. As policymakers look for alternatives to Russian oil and gas, they must balance meeting capacity needs today with meeting climate …
LIFE Provides Hundreds of Displaced Families with Food Baskets During the Holy Month of Ramadan TAIZ, OH, YEMEN, May 6, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For several years, Yemen has been a country that suffers economically, resulting from war and conflict. …
Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted real estate markets and urban spaces in new and profound ways. Increased work-from-home has boosted demand for larger homes in suburban markets, vacancy rates in downtown offices and retail have …
When seeking zoning approvals for new multifamily housing, developers often face a high degree of complexity and uncertainty. Public hearings prioritizing neighbor participation are a big reason for that. In this regard, zoning is fundamentally different …
Newsmatics Is a News Tech Company Developing Next-Generation Global News Platforms WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USA, May 2, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Internet Product Development Group, Inc. (IPD Group) is announcing the change of its company name …
It is well-known that throughout cities in the United States, there is a significant set of economic disparities between white people and people of color. In this blog, we explored the current contours of economic opportunity in the five counties (Prince …
Members of Congress from both parties are politicizing and spreading bad information on the energy crisis resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Given the acrimony in U.S. politics today, this isn’t surprising, but misinformation on the real cause of …
Abstract The Sahel is a place of longstanding traditions currently coping with global networks of violent militias. Consequently, there is a surge in the value of national-level public assets, such as security and education systems, prompted by the …
People choose where to live based on a few underlying factors: proximity to where they work, preferred amenities like school quality or climate, and connections to social networks of family and friends. But the pandemic may have fundamentally changed some …
The United States and China jointly account for more than 40 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, putting these two nations at the center of efforts to address the climate crisis. Yet cooperation on climate policy between Washington and Beijing has …
As the world revisits energy and climate security with new urgency, can North America find a constructive path forward? The United States, Canada, and Mexico have struggled for decades in this arena and largely sidestepped it in the United States-Mexico- …
Leaders in America’s cities and regions are grappling with the fallout of a severe pandemic, historic economic crisis, and social and racial reckoning. In this post-crisis moment, a wide range of local government, business, civic, and community …
01 days 19:07:45
