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A Transformative Agenda for U.S. Cities

Bruce Katz
Bruce Katz Founding Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab - Drexel University

February 10, 2005

In this presentation given at the Wingspread Conference, Mr. Katz describes the profound demographic, market, and social forces affecting the United States. He discusses how these forces dramatically improve the competitive prospects of cities. And how despite these promising trends, cities have yet to realize their true economic potential.

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