The Role of Cities and Urban Life

In this podcast episode, Ed Glazer, a Harvard professor and economist of cities, discusses the importance and resilience of cities. Despite challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of remote work, Glazer points out that cities have survived and overcome larger crises in history. He believes that while the pandemic and remote work may impact individual cities differently, the overall urban life and face-to-face contact are not entirely diminished or irrelevant. Glazer emphasizes the significance of cities in fostering connections, collaboration, and innovation throughout history.