ADB Distinguished Speaker Program—Edward Glaeser Read more about ADB Distinguished Speaker Program—Edward Glaeser Cities have the potential to play a fundamental role in bringing entrepreneurs and workers together, creating new and better jobs, and driving economic growth.
Asia’s Cities: Imperatives for Resilience and Growth Read more about Asia’s Cities: Imperatives for Resilience and Growth This presentation gives an overview of policy priorities for Asia’s urban transformation, including the lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic for managing cities and urban infrastructure, especially transport.
Edward Glaeser Keywords urban social economics microeconomic theory speakers ADB Asian Impact Read more about Edward Glaeser Edward Glaeser is the Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, where he has taught since 1992. He teaches urban and social economics and microeconomic theory. He has published dozens of papers on cities, economic growth, and law and economics. In particular, his work has focused on the determinants of city growth and the role of cities as centers of idea transmission. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1992.
Infographic: Fostering growth and inclusion in Asia’s cities Read more about Infographic: Fostering growth and inclusion in Asia’s cities This is an infographic describing the full and long-term benefits of cities as engines of growth, jobs, and innovation require an integrated agenda.