How Long to Read Governance and Opportunity in Metropolitan America

How Long Does it Take to Read Governance and Opportunity in Metropolitan America?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 11 minutes to read Governance and Opportunity in Metropolitan America by National Research Council

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

America's cities have symbolized the nation's prosperity, dynamism, and innovation. Even with the trend toward suburbanization, many central cities attract substantial new investment and employment. Within this profile of health, however, many urban areas are beset by problems of economic disparity, physical deterioration, and social distress. This volume addresses the condition of the city from the perspective of the larger metropolitan region. It offers important, thought-provoking perspectives on the structure of metropolitan-level decisionmaking, the disadvantages faced by cities and city residents, and expanding economic opportunity to all residents in a metropolitan area. The book provides data, real-world examples, and analyses in key areas: Distribution of metropolitan populations and what this means for city dwellers, suburbanites, whites, and minorities. How quality of life depends on the spatial structure of a community and how problems are based on inequalities in spatial opportunityâ€"with a focus on the relationship between taxes and services. The role of the central city today, the rationale for revitalizing central cities, and city-suburban interdependence. The book includes papers that provide in-depth examinations of zoning policy in relation to patterns of suburban development; regionalism in transportation and air quality; the geography of economic and social opportunity; social stratification in metropolitan areas; and fiscal and service disparities within metropolitan areas.

How long is Governance and Opportunity in Metropolitan America?

Governance and Opportunity in Metropolitan America by National Research Council is 359 pages long, and a total of 92,981 words.

This makes it 121% the length of the average book. It also has 114% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Governance and Opportunity in Metropolitan America Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 28 minutes to read Governance and Opportunity in Metropolitan America aloud.

What Reading Level is Governance and Opportunity in Metropolitan America?

Governance and Opportunity in Metropolitan America is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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