Urban Inequality

Urban Inequality

Map showing income per capita in 1300 (US dollars, 1990 PPP) across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, with regions shaded by income brackets.
A comparison of wealth gaps in ancient empires reveals stark differences and lasting consequences.
Blueprint for a city
While cities drive national economic growth, their political geography means they cannot effectively deal with inequality, poverty, and other socioeconomic problems.
An effect called the "urban heat island" means that temperatures are often 10 degrees higher in cities, according to NASA.