The covid-19 pandemic has dealt a severe blow to the economic proposition of large cities, i.e. increasing returns to scale due to density and intensity. London faces some tough decisions about its economic future, none of which are clear-cut. Professor Michael Mainelli has researched urban planning since the 1970’s and his firm, Z/Yen, runs longitudinal research of cities worldwide based on its Global Financial Centres, Global Green Finance, and Smart Centres indices. He will explore some of the early, tentative thoughts that he and other researchers are exploring, and conclude with some thoughts on the strategic decisions London, particularly the City of London, faces today.
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Date
Friday, 27 November 2020
Time
12:00 - 13:00 GMT
Cost
Free