Is There a Bias in Urban Policies?

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There's always, i think, going to be people who want to raise their kids in a less urban environment. Having a very pro home ownership policy also means you have an anti urban policy. The last thing that artificially stacks the deck against cities is just the way our local education systems work. But anything that that makes schools less problematic and erbin areas would be helpful.

Edward Glaeser of Harvard University and author of The Triumph of Cities talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about American cities. The conversation begins with a discussion of the history of Detroit over the last century and its current plight. What might be done to improve Detroit's situation? Why are other cities experiencing similar challenges to those facing Detroit? Why are some cities thriving and growing? What policies might help ailing cities and what policies have helped those cities that succeed? The conversation concludes with a discussion of why cities have such potential for growth.