3 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
American economist at Harvard — author of Triumph of the City — the most influential urban economist of his generation — whose work on agglomeration, housing supply, and urban productivity has shaped housing policy debates.
American urban economist — Harvard — author of Triumph of the City — the leading academic advocate for urban density as the solution to housing costs, economic development, and environmental sustainability.
American historian at Columbia — author of Crabgrass Frontier (the definitive history of American suburbanization) — who has spent 60 years documenting New York City through the Encyclopedia of New York City and other projects.