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The complexities of gentrification and its planetary dynamics

An international conference about gentrification gathered scholars, activists and practitioners to discuss urban changes worldwide that are displacing poorer residents to develop upscale areas.

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Laskey, A.B. The complexities of gentrification and its planetary dynamics. Nat Cities 1, 257–259 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44284-024-00055-3

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