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U.S. metropolitan areas are now home to 83 percent of American citizens, serving as incubators of innovation and entrepreneurship that can help generate quality jobs and spur sustainable economic growth. Brookings experts examine the role of U.S. metro areas in driving the U.S. economy and how best to create a platform for U.S. cities and metropolitan areas to boost American competitiveness in the global marketplace.
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September 17, 2013, Brad McDearman, Ryan Donahue and Nick Marchio
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Cities are starting to take control of their economic future. They aren't waiting for Washington. August 5, 2013, Bruce Katz, TIME
Cities are starting to take control of their economic future. They aren't waiting for Washington.
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Bruce Katz
Vice President and Director, Metropolitan Policy Program
The Adeline M. and Alfred I. Johnson Chair in Urban and Metropolitan Policy
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Robert Puentes
Senior Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program
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Alan Berube
Senior Fellow and Deputy Director, Metropolitan Policy Program
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