Las Vegas as the American Milan: Economic growth in the world economy

Authors

Robert E. Lang, Brookings Mountain WestFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

4-2010

Abstract

Milan as a Metaphor:
- Milan Makes Stuff and is a Tech City
- Milan’s Specialty as a World City is Design and Trade
- Milan is Not a Museum—Unlike Some Other Italian Cities that have Inspired Las Vegas such as Venice and Florence
- Design Needs Flair—We Got Plenty of That and it Plays to a Key Strength

Keywords

Economic diversity; Economic growth; Education; Global economy; Las Vegas; Nevada; Sustainability

Disciplines

Economic Policy | Growth and Development | Urban Studies

Language

English

Comments

34 PowerPoint slides

Repository Citation

Lang, R. E. (2010). Las Vegas as the American Milan: Economic growth in the world economy.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/brookings_lectures_events/15