Satellite Data Reveals Concerning Trend in Major Cities That Were Once a Gateway to Opportunity

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Satellite Data Reveals Concerning Trend in Major Cities That Were Once a Gateway to Opportunity

For much of the 20th century, moving to a big city was seen as a path to greater prosperity and opportunity. However, a new study combining satellite data with city records suggests that major metropolitan areas have ceased functioning as effective springboards for social and financial mobility since the mid-20th century. Dylan Shane Connor from Stanford University’s Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences and his team analyzed how …