Regional Spotlight: Smart Growth for Regions of All Sizes

Paul R. Flora

Economic Insights, 2019, vol. 4, issue 2, 8-14

Abstract: Pittsburgh?s population has shrunk by 400,000 since 1969, making it the poster child for urban shrinkage. So why is it doing so well? Sometimes, smaller really is better.

Keywords: Pittsburgh; population density; urban population (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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