The Economist
Seoul Searching
"South Korea is the latest country to decide that it needs to build a new capital city. It has some good reasons for doing so, but history suggests it may not be such a great idea"
Cars Losing Out To Phones As Status Objects
The use of autos as status objects is losing ground to a more environmentally and socially benign item -- phones.
Wal-Mart -- King Of The World?
The Economist offers a European perspective on the Wal-Mart phenomenon.
Chinese Luxury Homes Are Booming
Cheap designs have lent a surreal touch to China's urban landscape.
Is New Urbanism For Everyone?
Residents of UK town are allergic to 'modern' urban design.
Shanghai Has Big Plans
Shanghai's approach to city development is built around massive and expensive projects.
Urban Culture And The Political Divide
Differing attitudes toward growth characterise America's political boundaries.
The Future Of Oil
The Economist predicts the end of the age of oil is within sight.
China Discovers Home Improvement
China's private housing boom is fueling a new market for home improvement.
Keeping Venice Above Water
Venice is sinking into the sea and scientists agree that flood barriers are the only way to save the historic city.
U.S. Fears GPS Competitors
China will join the European Union in developing a more accurate competitor to America’s Global Positioning Satellite network.
New York City: Six Months To Get A Sign Approved
Execessive government regulation is responsible for New York City's lingering economic problems, writes the Economist. Mayor Bloomberg responds.
Nuclear Power Revival And NIMBYism
Nuclear power is making a comeback but proposed plans for creating respositories for radioactive waste face opposition from citizens.
A Solution For Homelessness?
The Interagency Council on Homelessness is charged with the ambitious task of ending chronic homelessness in ten years.
The New Immigration Capital
Why does this city attract more immigrants than New York or Los Angeles? And how does it house them without expanding into rural areas?
Preventing Eco-apocalypse
The Economist reviews 3 books about human impact on the environment.
Europe's Population Problem
The economic and political consequences of Europe's population implosion are alarming.
Manhattan's Rip-Off
Two thirds of New York City's two million apartments are subject to rent controls. Rent control comes up for renewal again on June 15.
Budget Crisis: The Worst-Hit U.S. States
Many U.S. states face severe budget shorfalls. Why is the Bush administration indifferent to the crisis?
Earth Day Green Quiz
How well-informed are you about environmental issues? Test your knowledge with this green quiz from the Economist.
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