Many major cities around the world—especially in North America and Europe—have been hit disproportionately hard by Covid-19 compared with their...
Risks and challenges to an “infrastructure-led” recovery
Posted by Adrian Hart on Apr 28, 2021 3:45:00 PM
In a recent blog post we highlighted the role that public infrastructure investment can play in leading and sustaining economic recovery. Spending on...
In emerging markets, the world is even less flat
Posted by Louis Kuijs on Apr 15, 2021 2:10:00 PM
In his recent blog post, Richard Holt explored whether Covid-19 will lead to a permanent flight from the cities as people and their employers make...
Working from home — but only for those who have the space?
Posted by Lawrence Harper-Scott on Apr 1, 2021 5:40:00 PM
The coronavirus pandemic has realigned home and work life across the world. Lockdowns have forced many employers and their workers to embrace remote...
The world is not flat
Posted by Richard Holt on Mar 23, 2021 3:00:00 PM
Economic growth and urbanisation have always gone hand in hand. It was true in Ancient China and in the Roman Empire, in England during the...