The first attribute that makes a city successful is creative and innovative people. Edward Glaser says “dense concentrations of entrepreneurial talent encourage the growth of related industries” (49) . Innovative minds have the ability to create new inventions that has a byproduct of stopping the city from becoming stagnant financially. Smart people who create small firms and make connections to the outside world create a cities success.
Tied to the attribute above is opportunities for a higher education. With universities and other forms of higher education being in the city, you gain the young and innovative minds mentioned above. Glaeser mentions on page 53 “Like skilled people, skilled cities also seem to be better at reinventing themselves
