http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/18/harvard-economist-edward-glaeser-coming-to-decatur-to-discuss-triumph-of-the-city/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Fri, 19 Sep 2014 02:02:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/18/harvard-economist-edward-glaeser-coming-to-decatur-to-discuss-triumph-of-the-city/#comment-94447 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 03:27:29 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-94447 Probably not in this country. But omit “low taxes” and you can find much of that in Europe. Ok, maybe not a good all-night diner.

]]> http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/18/harvard-economist-edward-glaeser-coming-to-decatur-to-discuss-triumph-of-the-city/#comment-94413 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:23:24 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-94413 There’s other Decaturs? Are any near the ocean and mountains with low taxes but also an excellent school system with walkable, neighborhood schools, and a low crime rate but also within an hour on mass transit to urban amenities, plus a broad and deep job base plus competition for Internet, cable TV, and cell phones that keeps prices low and service good? Oh, and a good all-night diner?

]]> http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/18/harvard-economist-edward-glaeser-coming-to-decatur-to-discuss-triumph-of-the-city/#comment-94364 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:18:24 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-94364 Interesting. Is the conclusion here that we should have more 50 story buildings downtown and fewer Decaturs?

]]> http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/18/harvard-economist-edward-glaeser-coming-to-decatur-to-discuss-triumph-of-the-city/#comment-94346 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:14:06 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-94346 I heard Professor Glaser on Market Place on the way home yesterday. It was a very interesting interview and I wished it was longer…….now it can be. Thanks for the heads up. See you Tuesday.

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