44. Edward Glaeser Explains Why Some Cities Thrive While Others Fade Away

Oct 17, 2026 · 45m

An expert on urban economics and co-author of the new book Survival of the City , Ed says cities have faced far worse than Covid. Steve talks with the Harvard professor about why the slums of Mumbai function so well, high-quality housing in China sits empty, and declining cities hang on for so long. This episode originally aired on September 11th, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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