Why do cities adopt certain instruments, and how does the use of particular methods of raising capital affect who benefits from and pays for urban infrastructures? Rachel Weber’s work advances the concept of “financialization” as shorthand for how these tools bring new politics, kinds of knowledge, and risks to bear on policy and development decisions. Co-sponsored with Global Metropolitan Studies and the Department of City and Regional Planning.

October 31, 2024 | 3:30-5pm | 8th floor, Social Sciences Building