Richard Florida’s latest book, The
Great Reset, looks at the lasting effects of economic
recessions: how they’ve shaped our society in the past, and how the one
we’re currently in will do so again over the next few decades. His
vision of “the New Normal” includes a population move toward urban
centers, as well as a shift from material consumption to what he calls
“experience consumption.” I spoke with him recently about what it will
take to make these changes succeed and where we can expect to see job
growth as a result.
BNET: What inspired you to write this book?
Florida: I had just become head of the Martin Prosperity Institute at the University of Toronto and had moved from the United States to Canada. I was building a media and consulting company, establishing a new teaching program at the university, and learning about a new country, so I had all of this stuff on my plate. The last thing I wanted to do was write a book.
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Author: Jeremy
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