Why some US cities thrive while others decline: New study uncovers law of economic coherence of cities

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A new study out of the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) reveals that, over 170 years of economic history, the transformation of U.S. cities follows a surprisingly stable rule: while cities evolve and diversify, they on average maintain a constant level of "coherence"—a measure of how well their economic activities fit together.