US shrinking cities pose policy headaches

Demographic and labour market change are two factors contributing to some cities losing out on prosperity

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  • Reversing trends
  • Surplus homes
  • Neighbourhood blight
  • Long-term population dynamics
  • Population growth
  • Immigration
  • Tax abatements
  • Outlook

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