From Richard Florida, author of the bestselling books The Rise of the Creative Class and Who's Your City?, comes a book that frames the economic meltdown of 2008–09 not as a crisis but as an opportunity to "reset." In doing so, he paints a fascinating picture of what our economy, society, and geography will look like—of how we will work and live—in the future.
The Great Reset
How New Ways of Living and Working Drive Post-Crash Prosperity
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Release date
April 27, 2010 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780061988622
- File size: 196675 KB
- Duration: 06:49:44
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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Do you wonder about the future of the U.S. economy? What will happen to Detroit now that it's lost much of its manufacturing base or to Phoenix, with its stunning drop in home prices? Richard Florida examines how the economy and society were reset following the depressions of the 1870s and the 1930s and what must happen now in order for us to return to prosperity. Florida's language is clear, and Eric Conger's deep, authoritative tone retains that lucidity and optimism. Conger's varied inflections and measured pace keep the listener engaged as Florida argues for increasing the value of service jobs, recognizing the importance of the creative class, developing high-speed rail, and improving rental options to restore mobility for workers. A.B. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine
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