The making of modern London

Stephen Redding interviewed by Tim Phillips, 22 October 2018

What accounts for London's explosive growth in the 19th and early 20th centuries? Tim Phillips talks to Stephen Redding of Princeton University about new research that shows how important the railways have been, and continue to be, in creating the modern metropolis.

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Topics:  Productivity and Innovation

Tags:  transport, urban agglomeration, London, steam engines, commute, travel times, railway, Population growth

Stephen Redding

Harold T. Shapiro Professor in Economics, Economics Department and School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University; CEPR Research Fellow; NBER ITI Program Director

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