Population Decline: Detroit’s Exodus

Morgan Carter, Niamh Dillon, Felix Gutsche, Konstantin P. Leidinger (), Jan-Niklas Otte and Sara Signorelli
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Morgan Carter: Indiana University
Niamh Dillon: Indiana University
Felix Gutsche: University of Augsburg
Konstantin P. Leidinger: University of Augsburg
Jan-Niklas Otte: University of Augsburg
Sara Signorelli: University of Bergamo

A chapter in The Strategic Management of Place at Work, 2023, pp 195-210 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This paper examines the phenomenon of shrinking cities, a problem defined as a major population decline in a city over an extended period. This paper focuses on Detroit as a prominent example since it went from being one of the leading city economies in the United States to declaring municipal bankruptcy over the course of the past century. From an economic perspective, the main factors that have contributed to Detroit’s population decline are a lack of economic diversity, an ineffective educational system, and a negative city image. For these findings, specific problem-solving approaches are formulated. These include an extensive focus on sports as a catalyst for community togetherness and a technology hub to create a more diversified economy to counteract further shrinking.

Keywords: Regional economic activity; Government policy; Housing demand; Detroit (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-29463-1_10

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