Why New York City is average: Researchers want to improve how we determine urban exceptionality?
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 18:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Think New York is an exceptional city? It's not. The Big Apple is just about average for a city of its size. However, San Francisco is exceptional. Its inhabitants are wealthier, more productive, more innovative, and subject to fewer crimes than you would expect, given its size.