Another view on the economic crisis and the fate of cities

St. Paul, Minn. — People who study the fate of cities and suburbs debate what the economic crisis will do to them. Joel Kotkin says some big cities are in real trouble as centers of unaffordable living.

Earlier in the month, Richard Florida touted what he called mega-regions as the engines of the new economy.

Guests

• Joel Kotkin: Trends analyst and author of "The City: A Global History" and "The New Geography: How the Digital Revolution Is Reshaping the American Landscape."

More from MPR

• Richard Florida on Midmorning
  March 2, 2009

Resources

• Joel Kotkin's Web site