Explain the four principles of Urban Political Economy.How does what happened to NYC during the leadership of Robert Moses reflect these principles?

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Explain the four principles of Urban Political Economy.  How does what happened to NYC during the leadership of Robert Moses reflect these principles?

Four principles:

  • The form and growth of cities are the result of decisions made by an economic and political elite.
  • The conflict over resources shapes the social arrangements and forms of cities.
  • Governments continue to play an important role in urban life directly through spending or indirectly trough regulations.
  • Globalization and economic restructuring have had a profound impact on urban growth.