Economy
For Most Cities, the Tech Boom Is a Bust
Contrary to technology’s image as an equalizer, digital service jobs in United States have clustered and concentrated in a select few metros.
This post is part of a CityLab series on power—the political kind, the stuff inside batteries and gas tanks, and the transformative might of mass movements.
From the “world is flat” to the “rise of the rest,” we consistently hear the meme that technology is the great leveler and that new players across the country and world are gaining steam in high-tech industries.