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Sitting in congestion costs local economies billions in lost productivity, and governments invest heavily in easing the gridlock. But what if we’re solving the wrong problem? Associate professor Victor Couture explains why accessibility and density might be worth the slowdown.

Climate change is causing an uptick in costs for firms around the world. But what do high temperatures do to organization productivity and profits? The latest Executive Summary podcast breaks it down.

Why are politicians freaking out over the future of downtowns? How can we make urban centres more inviting? And what's the point of an office anyways? Professor Richard Florida joins the latest Office Hours to provide the answers.

When it comes to innovation, does it matter if your office is located in a busy downtown core or a boring suburban business park? It turns out, it matters a lot. Tune in to the latest episode of the Rotman Executive Summary to hear more.

Companies looking for better innovation and productivity should consider who their neighbours are; new research suggests locating near more profitable firms can be a boon for organizations.

Child-care wait lists have ballooned across Ontario since the province signed on to the national $10-a-day program, as demand due to the lower fees appears to be far outstripping the creation of new spaces in many regions.

Not every city can have a hip start-up ecosystem that appeals to young entrepreneurial organizations. When start-ups are looking to move, there's a strong pull in sleepy, steadfast cities, new research finds.

Inequality hampered cities from recovering economically during the pandemic. Now, it’s on the rise around the country. Rotman’s Richard Florida explains.