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In focus Active since 11 May 2018 Cities and Cities that Work

These publications explore key trade-offs policymakers face in improving systems of urban mobility.

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Accessing opportunities: Policy decisions for enhancing urban mobility

Paul Collier, Edward L. Glaeser, Tony Venables, Priya Manwaring, Michael Blake
Synthesis paper
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Urban mobility: policy decisions for connecting the city

Paul Collier, Edward L. Glaeser, Tony Venables, Priya Manwaring, Michael Blake
Policy toolkit

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Paul Collier

Director, IGC and Professor of Economics and Public Policy, University of Oxford
Edward L. Glaesar

Edward L. Glaeser

Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics, Harvard University
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Tony Venables

Senior research fellow, University of Oxford
Priya Manwaring

Priya Manwaring

Researcher, University of Oxford

Michael Blake

Researcher

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