POL346Y5 Lecture 3: POL346-LEC3
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The triumph of the city: how our greatest invention makes us richer, smarter, greener, healthier and happier (2011: saying that the urbanization going on around the world is making the world better off. Argues that cities and urban living are the course of human innovation and contribute to overall well-being. One major mechanism is the opportunity for frequent interaction. Argues growth regulation should promote aggregate welfare. Article called: toronto announces new uber licence, background checks for drivers. On one hand they gave them official status, but because they came under this official status, they then had to start doing all these checks that taxi drivers do. Part i: history and background of urban politics. E. g how much green space might there be in toronto. E. g there"s e(cid:448)ide(cid:374)(cid:272)e that gree(cid:374) spa(cid:272)e i(cid:374) toro(cid:374)to is de(cid:272)li(cid:374)i(cid:374)g. we"re losi(cid:374)g gree(cid:374) spa(cid:272)e to condo development etc.
