A new urbanism: building more liveable and resilient cities

Main takeaways

Nearshoring: A new era of connection for Latin America

<p><b>The decoupling process of the United States and China, which has prompted investors to diversify the geographic positioning of their investments, shows no signs of abating.&nbsp;</b>Decoupling, or systematically closing off economic engagement, is dismantling a long era of trade and economic integration between the two countries. As a result, U.S.-China bilateral trade in goods and services has decreased from 3.7% of U.S.

Call for Expression of Interest: Urban Performance Index

Dear municipal leaders,

Accurate and comprehensive measurement is the foundation for monitoring progress towards humanity's collective goals. With a projection that over 60% of the global population will reside in urban areas by 2030, it becomes crucial for cities to prioritise inclusivity, safety, resilience, and sustainability. Achieving these objectives requires reliable and comprehensive measurement of cities’ progress on critical metrics of sustainable urban development.

Infrastructure reimagined

Economist Impact set out to imagine a world in which our infrastructure is built in sync with the natural elements of fire, water, wind and earth. Such a world would feature greater infrastructural resilience and more sustainable outcomes.

Accelerating urban intelligence: EMEA

Uncover key findings from our study on smart-city aspirations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Accelerating urban intelligence: Asia

Uncover key findings from our study on smart-city aspirations in Asia

Accelerating urban intelligence: Americas

Uncover key findings from our study on smart-city aspirations in the Americas

Safe Cities Index 2019

Cities across the globe are growing in size and in terms of how connected they are. Which cities are best at keeping their citizens safe and how do they do it? An updated version of the Safe Cities Index 2017, the 2019 index covers 60 cities across the globe and defines how to measure security in a rapidly urbanising world.

 

Making space

The common perception that crowded urban areas in Asia contribute to feelings of stress and mental pressure is largely true, but is only part of the story. The Economist Intelligence Unit conducted a survey, supported by Pure Group, of 1,000 residents across five cities in East and South-east Asia: Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Taipei. We found that pressures of urban living show some surprising differences and areas of overlap, leading to unique challenges for urban planners and individuals alike in addressing these challenges.

Making space: Surviving sprawl

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