How friendships and networks matter for urban economic development

Makarem, Naji (2016) How friendships and networks matter for urban economic development. USApp– American Politics and Policy Blog (22 Jun 2016). Website.

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Why do some cities perform so much better than others? According to new research from, Naji P. Makarem, it’s not just down to their resources – both human and physical – but also how people and organizations interact and work together. In studying social relations in business communities, he finds that while San Francisco’s diverse and connected social structure has allowed the Bay Area to withstand new economic challenges, Los Angeles’ comparable regional network has not been able to maintain its connectivity, which has led to relatively poorer economic outcomes for the city.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
Additional Information:	© 2016 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JK Political institutions (United States)
Date Deposited:	25 Jul 2016 11:06
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2024 00:31
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/67223

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