Attention Economy


Monday, May 22, 2023

Are Superstar Cities in Trouble?

Bye-Bye New York, Hello Fayetteville.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-05-22/new-york-is-losing-to-smaller-cities-in-the-talent-race
It’s easier for small towns to develop the services and amenities to attract new talent than it is for New York City to build affordable housing. 

Coastal Cities Priced Out Low-Wage Workers. Now College Graduates Are Leaving, Too.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/05/15/upshot/migrations-college-super-cities.html 

Related:
The Pre-Pandemic View 
Richard Florida's interesting take on the dominance of 'Superstar Cities'
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/04/richard-florida-winner-take-all-new-urban-crisis/522630/