Reinventing cities

Abstract

Boston has had its fair share of triumphs and downturns as an economy. However, it has uniquely recovered through every cycle stronger than it was before. Examining Boston,’s historic timeline, Glaeser found that the city was able to recover as a direct result of their skilled work force, providing evidence that human capital is the ultimate economic driver for long-run urban health. In Professor Edward Glaeser’s article, Reinventing Boston, he analyzes how Boston has survived and reinvented itself during each economic downturn.