New paper: does public sector relocation have halo effects?Relocating scientific infrastructure can have big local spillover effects. Can public sector moves do the same?Feb 25Feb 25
That’s you, that isUrban economists vs. economic geographers, and economic geographers vs. themselvesOct 27, 2024Oct 27, 2024
Podcast: the state of the art in urban economics and economic geographyNew City Talks podcast on where research on urban economies is at — and where it’s headed — with Helen Simpson, Neil Lee and Andrew Carter.Sep 15, 2024Sep 15, 2024
New paper: do creative clusters lead to gentrification?Cities often use creative activity to promote growth. Many creatives worry that this just gentrifies places instead. Who’s right?Sep 12, 2023Sep 12, 2023
Crypto Cities, and DAOs in particularHow could local governments experiment with blockchains and online organisations? Aug 22, 2023Aug 22, 2023
Things We Don’t Want to Know?We all say we want evidence-based policy; so why is there little good evaluation evidence about, and why are we often reluctant to use it?Jul 13, 2023Jul 13, 2023
GEOINNO 2024: send us your papers!I’m co-organising two special sessions at GEOINNO: on immigration, diversity and innovation, and on hybrid working. Send us your papers!Jun 5, 2023Jun 5, 2023
Time capsulesNew/old paper news: I’m very happy to have the lead article in this Urban Studies special issue on COVID-19 and cities. It’s open access!Jun 2, 2023Jun 2, 2023
Podcast: how creative industries drive urban economiesA City Talks podcast on creative industries and cities with Eliza Easton (Creative PEC) and Centre for Cities CEO Andrew Carter.Oct 25, 2022Oct 25, 2022