tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post5190499068670210078..comments2023-10-27T03:16:03.213-04:00Comments on Burgh Diaspora: Geography of the Legacy Economy: Mapping the Next BoomJim Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-28194465275579186402014-03-18T14:50:27.870-04:002014-03-18T14:50:27.870-04:00Cincinnati and St. Louis have more and faster grow...Cincinnati and St. Louis have more and faster growing college graduate populations than Cleveland that you suggest will benefit from economic "convergence."Matthew Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04928346231477311342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-43193370558659743722014-03-17T22:03:39.645-04:002014-03-17T22:03:39.645-04:00London is definitely a talent producer as well as ...London is definitely a talent producer as well as talent refinery. Furthermore, beyond Cambridge and Oxford, London is the brand selling British higher education to the world.<br /><br />Regarding the cost of living factor, doesn't necessarily mean the end is nigh for London. In fact, London should continue to dominate the urban hierarchy. <br /><br />High prices will continue to push out lots of talent and businesses. Manchester seems to be benefiting from those refugees. I'm sure other cities are, too.Jim Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-283945346642391122014-03-17T21:47:25.188-04:002014-03-17T21:47:25.188-04:00Regarding the student population of London gentrif...Regarding the student population of London gentrifying out the tech folks, would the rather large number of university's in London (the LSE, Imperial, UCL, Kings's-London, Queen Mary, et. al.)not make London a "talent producer"? Is this simply offset by the extreme expense of the place? Maybe Birmingham and Newcastle can be England's Pittsburgh and Cleveland.Davenoreply@blogger.com