Urban Economic Vibrancy: Emergence of New Planned Cities in Asia | 2022 New Cities Conference

PhD Candidate in Political Science at the MIT Department of Political Science Angie Jo discusses the emergence of new planned cities in Asian countries in terms of economic vibrancy. She presents on her contribution to the book "Toward Urban Economic Vibrancy: Patterns and Practices in Asia's New Cities."

Since 2000, the emergence of new planned cities has established a significant trend in urbanization across Asian countries. Central planners explicitly conceptualize these projects primarily as long-term investments for urban economic vibrancy. Angie explores new cities in Asia from the perspective of economic vibrancy, identifying key mechanisms for measuring success. The analytical framework addresses the mechanisms along three dimensions: underlying forces that foster the dense and diverse production and consumption activities; creative financing; and the digitalization of urban systems.

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The MIT Sustainable Urbanization Lab and the Charter Cities Institute co-hosted the 2022 New Cities Conference. The conference brought together urban scholars, economists, and practitioners to initiate a shared dialogue on the development of new cities in the Global South.

About MIT Sustainable Urbanization Lab
The MIT Sustainable Urbanization Lab (SUL) is a research center focused on studying the behavioral foundations of sustainable urban and environmental policies.

About Charter Cities Institute
The Charter Cities Institute (CCI) is a nonprofit dedicated to building the ecosystem for new planned cities. It was founded on the idea that a fresh approach was necessary to tackle humanity’s most pressing challenges: global poverty, rapid urbanization, conflict, migration, and climate change.