Economics
The Political Economy of Urban Gentrification
Quick fact
New York City's Chinatown saw a 25% increase in average rent between 2000 and 2019, while its Asian population declined for the first time in a century—a pattern repeated in cities worldwide.
Why this is interesting
You've probably seen a neighborhood change—new coffee shops, rising rents, different faces. But is that just 'revitalization,' or is something more intentional happening?