Chapter 13 examines Jacobs’ agglomerations and its relationship to innovations, discussing topics such as Schumpeter’s theory of Creative Destruction, urban innovation, and the role of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Charles-Albert Ramsay is a Montreal economist and teacher with an MA in Economics from the Université de Sherbrooke. As a journalist, he has reported on new business projects in cities throughout Canada and internationally. Specializing in innovation and urban economics, he has taught economics at Dawson College and Kiuna Institution in Quebec.
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This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada. Ce projet est financé en partie par le gouvernement du Canada.