Unequal Cities: Overcoming Anti-Urban Bias to Reduce Inequality in the United States by McGahey, Richard
Unequal Cities: Overcoming Anti-Urban Bias to Reduce Inequality in the United States by McGahey, Richard

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

Cities are central to prosperity: they are hubs of innovation and growth. However, the economic vitality of...
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Unequal Cities: Overcoming Anti-Urban Bias to Reduce Inequality in the United States by McGahey, Richard

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

$701.34
Unequal Cities: Overcoming Anti-Urban Bias to Reduce Inequality in the United States by McGahey, Richard

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

$701.34
Author: Richard McGahey
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Cities are central to prosperity: they are hubs of innovation and growth. However, the economic vitality of wealthy cities is marred by persistent and pervasive inequality-and deeply entrenched anti-urban policies and politics limit the options to address it. Structural racism, suburban subsidies, regional government fragmentation, the hostility of state legislatures, and federal policy all contribute to an unequal status quo that underfunds cities while preventing them from pursuing fairer outcomes.


Economist Richard McGahey explores how cities can foster equitable economic growth despite the obstacles in their way. Drawing on economic and historical analysis as well as his extensive experience in government and philanthropy, 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. Unequal Cities features detailed case studies of New York, Detroit, and Los Angeles, tracing how their attempts to achieve greater equity foundered because of the fiscal and political constraints imposed on them. McGahey identifies key lessons about the political coalitions that can overcome anti-urban biases, arguing that alliances among unions, environmentalists, and communities of color can help cities thrive. But he warns that cities cannot solve inequality on their own: political action at state and federal levels is necessary to achieve systemic change.


Shedding light on the forces that produced today's dysfunction and disparities, Unequal Cities provides timely policy prescriptions to promote both growth and equity.



Author: Richard McGahey
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 01/10/2023
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780231173346


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2022 pg. 117
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