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Do Cities Really Want Economic Development?

July 20, 2014/

A poor economy and all the problems that come with it actually benefit some people, giving powerful players less incentive to improve the status quo for the rest.

Economic struggle can be a cultural unifier in a community that people tacitly want to hold onto in order to preserve civic cohesion.

by Aaron M. Renn

Full Story: http://www.governing.com/columns/eco-engines/gov-do-we-really-want-development.html

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