Exploring how cities drive economic activities through specialization and interconnected networks, leading to increased productivity and wealth creation. The chapter highlights the role of cities in fostering innovation, learning, and specialization for economic progress.
What role do cities play in driving economic progress?
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Luis Bettencourt, Professor at the University of Chicago and External Faculty at the Santa Fe Institute, who explains how cities allow us to do something magical - they allow us to specialise.
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