Unequal Cities - Overcoming Anti-Urban Bias to Reduce Inequality in the United States

About the author

Richard McGahey is an economist and senior fellow at the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis and the Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy, both within The New School. He served as executive director of the Congressional Joint Economic Committee, assistant secretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Labor, and in senior governmental positions in New York State and New York City. McGahey was director of impact assessment and a program officer for economic development at the Ford Foundation.

Summary

Richard McGahey explores how cities can foster equitable economic growth despite the obstacles in their way. Drawing on extensive experience as well as historical analysis, he examines the failures of public policy and conventional economic wisdom that have led to the neglect of American cities and highlights opportunities for reform.

Product details

• Authors: Richard McGahey
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.11.2022
• EAN: 9780231173346
• ISBN: 978-0-231-17334-6
• No. of pages: 312
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Los Angeles, New York, Detroit, New York City, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, California, Michigan, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Urban & Regional, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Local, urban economics, Urban communities, Regional / urban economics, history; business & economics; political science