BriefingCities Infrastructure

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Language as a public good

Brendan HartApril 15, 2026Briefing
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A short intelligence memo on Cities Infrastructure. Read for the core judgment, evidence trail, and decision implication.

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Language as a public good

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Cities Infrastructure
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Common language is foundational to all forms of personal and professional cooperation. Yet, despite regular and lifelong involvement in the field, most people do not speak the language of economics.

The Economist's glossary helps to increase fluency in the language of exchange.