Challenges of Government Conference 2014: Flourishing Cities

Successful cities: Prosperous but unequal?

Over 70% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050. This rapid urbanization can bring prosperity; however, a strong economy doesn’t always trickle down to the citizens that need it most. How can policymakers create robust economies that also transform their cities into places where people want to live and work? From improving standards of living and providing affordable housing, to using new types of technology and data analysis, to inspiring citizens to interact with their cities and others – what makes a city successful?

Chaired by Ngaire Woods, Dean, Blavatnik School of Government

• Rafat Ali Al-Akhali, Minister of Youth and Sports, Government of Yemen
• Sir Paul Collier, Professor of Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government
• Patrick Le Galès, CNRS Director of Research and Professor of Political Science, Sciences Po,
• France Tony Travers, Co-Director of LSE London and Professor of Government, London School of Economics