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Making Sense of Bangalore

The Legatum Institute is pleased to publish this timely study, Making Sense of Bangalore, by Edward Glaeser.

This insightful study about one of India’s most distinguished cities considers the historical path that brought Bangalore from a small urban agglomeration during the 1900s to the bustling centre of industry and commerce that it is today. Through its careful analysis of the key drivers of Bangalore’s success, Making Sense of Bangalore draws important conclusions about the city’s future and lessons for other metropolitan areas in today’s rapidly urbanising world.

Abstract
Bangalore is among the most successful cities in India and the developing world. Its population growth has been dramatic and it has generated vast amounts of wealth and prosperity. Bangalore’s economic success reflects the ability of cities to connect smart people who then work together and learn from one another. In the developing world, places like Bangalore also serve as conduits for knowledge and capital and services across continents. The vitality of Bangalore contrasts vividly with the continuing poverty of rural India. That contrast reminds us that cities are a crucial part of economic development. It makes far more sense to directly address the challenges of urban growth, such as unclean water and congestion, rather than to artificially constrain the expansion of mega-cities like Bangalore.

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Be Proud of Your City - DNA India 19 July 2010

Related research: The Legatum Institute Survey of Entrepreneurs: India

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