Policy Briefs Landing

A citymakers’ guide to… the Care Economy

2025-03-27

What is the cost of overlooking care? The care economy is all the critical social infrastructure – paid and unpaid – that keeps societies running, making all other work possible. This policy brief examines the risks that cities face if care systems remain underfunded and undervalued, and offers real case examples that showcase how cities around the world are addressing the global care crisis.

A citymaker's guide to... Metropolitan resilience

2025-11-18

Urban challenges don’t stop at city limits. Metropolitan areas have a chance to innovate and work together across different jurisdictions to address complex issues on a larger, more connected scale. This policy brief examines how to build resilient ecosystems effectively: metropolises need strong collaboration, inter-city cooperation, and a shared metropolitan vision.