22. Why Cities Rock

Could it be that cities are "our greatest invention" -- that, despite a reputation as black-soot-spewing engines of doom, they in fact make us richer, smarter, happier and (believe it!) greener?

Episode 22 of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosted by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher, titled "22. Why Cities Rock" was published on February 17, 2011 and runs 16 minutes.

February 17, 2011 ·16m · Freakonomics Radio

Summary

Could it be that cities are "our greatest invention" -- that, despite a reputation as black-soot-spewing engines of doom, they in fact make us richer, smarter, happier and (believe it!) greener?

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