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edward glazer, the fred and eleanor glymp professor of economics at harvard university. His latest book is the triumph of the city. He says that successful cities are marked by small firms, smart people in connections to the outside world. But it's not what detroit was about in 19 70s or 18 90s. Jobs first suburbanized, then moved to lower cost areas. We'd love to hear from you.

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.