The Steinway Tower: The Skinniest Skyscraper in the World
08 Jan 2023 Leave a comment
in economics of media and culture Tags: New York City
An economic history of the last century — told through New York’s skyscrapers
17 Mar 2016 Leave a comment
in economic history Tags: New York City
Central Park in New York City
31 Dec 2015 Leave a comment
in urban economics Tags: New York City
Central Park in New York City.
(3D version here: bit.ly/1EFhgBS) http://t.co/Le2tbgyzI5—
Max Roser (@MaxCRoser) June 28, 2015
Crime way down in NYC
28 Dec 2015 Leave a comment
in economics of crime, law and economics, occupational choice Tags: law and order, New York City
#NewYorkCity used to have a lot of murders
17 Sep 2015 2 Comments
in economic history, economics of crime, law and economics, politics - USA Tags: crime and punishment, crime rates, criminal deterrence, law and order, New York City
I went looking for the uptick in murders in U.S. cities. Here’s what I found. wapo.st/1QdNA0m http://t.co/w2dc8rnoFu—
Max Ehrenfreund (@MaxEhrenfreund) September 04, 2015
Central Park from above
31 Aug 2015 Leave a comment
in urban economics Tags: New York City
This is one of the coolest pictures of Central Park: http://t.co/2eqmXLP4br—
Globe Pics (@Globe_Pics) August 17, 2015
Crime in the Big Apple
14 Aug 2015 Leave a comment
in economic history, economics of crime, law and economics, politics - USA Tags: crime and punishment, criminal deterrence, law and order, New York City
Nice WSJ graph of the remarkable decline in crime in NYC since 2002. on.wsj.com/19XvVY5 http://t.co/iLDNufelVB—
Miles Kimball (@mileskimball) December 31, 2013
Hardhats on construction sites were pretty optional back in the day
31 May 2015 Leave a comment
in economic history, health and safety, labour economics, labour supply, occupational choice Tags: Empire State Building, New York City, The Great Escape
The Empire State building is dedicated in NYC. Here's a cool construction photo of the building, May 1st, 1931. http://t.co/map6v6A5dI—
Classic Pics (@classicepics) May 30, 2015
Swedish cops on vacation break up NY subway fight
26 Apr 2015 Leave a comment
in economics of crime, law and economics Tags: crime and punishment, law enforcement, New York City, police, Sweden
“We’re no heroes, just tourists.” nyp.st/1PnVhkt http://t.co/EIGtwlajzQ—
New York Post (@nypost) April 23, 2015
via Swedish cops on vacation break up subway fight | New York Post.
What happens if he drops the cigarette?
12 Apr 2015 Leave a comment
in economic history, health and safety, occupational choice Tags: New York City
Window washer, New York, 1950s http://t.co/J5mOuWv0Mz—
Old Pics Archive (@oldpicsarchive) April 12, 2015
Utopia, you are standing in it! 
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