Tag: Economy
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Copenhagen and Montevideo: bonded by progression
Jef Van den Driessche looks at Copenhagen and Montevideo, and argues that their main similarity relates to their above-averagely progressive politics.
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Edinburgh and Kuala Lumpur: 6,603 miles apart and still driven by the same forces
Manuel Bruns explores the similarities between Edinburgh and Kuala Lumpur, and observes similar tendencies in both regional financial centres.
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Developing Sovereignty in Nairobi’s Internet of Things
Joeseph Chambers looks at the setting IoT start-ups are operating under in Nairobi. He discusses some issues that arise for Nairobi’s Tech Scene due to current development policies and how local start-ups are reacting to these challenges.
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The City as a Consumed Adjective of Economy
Urban outfits, urban music, urban gardening… What does ‘Urban’ even mean? Federico Savini warns us about overconsumption of the adjective.
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Bijlmer Euro: Tracing Money in the Local Economy
It has been 5 years since the Bijlmer Euro was introduced in Amsterdam. Yuki Yamamoto evaluates the local currency. What can we learn from this project?
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Homelessness & NYC’s Public Libraries
Beth Jarret is researching the effects of rampant homelessness on public libraries in New York City, with specific focus on the changing role of the librarian. She looks at the burden homelessness can place on librarians and examines potential solutions based on programs developed in San Jose, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
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Exotic Cruise Holidays and Colorful Books
Pop-up shops have recently become a familiar phenomenon in the world’s big cities. Tessa Dikker discusses to what extent all these ‘pop-ups’ are desirable.
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UberCYCLE: Transport innovation in Amsterdam
While Uber-POP is under attack, a new initiative is launched in Amsterdam: Uber-CYCLING. Enjoy the most typical Dutch experience for only a few euros!
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Can Detroit Boogie Back?
Detroit is generally considered as the prime example of urban decline. Skadi and Maarten explore its current state and encounter promising new initiatives.
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Bandung: Breeding Soil for the Creative Slum?
How does creative placemaking look like in a rural-urban slum near Bandung, Indonesia? Valerie van Lieshout describes how ‘creativity’ changed Dago Pojok.