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When they departed, they left behind empty houses and a decaying urban center. In India, mobility is far less than in the United States. Hence, one might expect to find that Ahmedabad became plagued by high unemployment when the mills shuttered, perhaps even beset with civil unrest. In fact, Ahmedabad is thriving-all because of its [...]

In 1959 the completion of the St. Lawrence Seaway provided a shortcut around the port at Buffalo, New York. The city’s economy began a gradual deterioration as fewer and fewer ships stopped there. The city’s population declined by over 50 percent as residents sought opportunities elsewhere. Buffalo became a shell of its former self.