{"id":193,"date":"2026-08-13T18:21:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T22:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jeffmerritt.info\/?page_id=193"},"modified":"2026-08-13T18:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T22:23:01","slug":"publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jeffmerritt.info\/?page_id=193","title":{"rendered":"PUBLICATIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Articles + Commentary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>World Economic Forum <\/strong>| April 22, 2026<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/local-economies\/cities-integrating-climate-action-economic-growth\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">How cities are leading with green investment for economic growth<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>World Economic Forum<\/strong> | January 27, 2026<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/local-economies\/global-turbulence-local-economies-davos-2026\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Lessons from Davos 2026: What global turbulence means for local economies<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>World Economic Forum<\/strong> | November 3, 2025<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/urban-transformation\/local-leaders-meet-global-goals\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">We must empower local leaders to meet global goals \u2013 here\u2019s why<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>World Economic Forum <\/strong>| July 2, 2025<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2025\/07\/tourism-could-be-a-16-trillion-industry-by-2034-this-is-how-destinations-can-create-sustainable-growth\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Tourism could be a $16 trillion industry by 2034. This is how destinations can create sustainable growth<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>World Economic Forum<\/strong> | April 22, 2025<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2025\/04\/earth-day-lessons-san-francisco-innovation-hub-climate-action\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">How the birthplace of Earth Day became a climate innovation hub<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>World Economic Forum<\/strong> | January 27, 2025<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2025\/01\/cities-in-the-spotlight-reasons-to-feel-hopeful\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Cities in the spotlight: Takeaways from Davos 2025<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>World Economic Forum<\/strong> | January 22, 2024<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2024\/01\/davos-2024-key-takeaways-for-cities-and-local-economies\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Future of cities and local economies at Davos 2024: Key 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Chapters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Columbia University Press<\/strong> | 2018<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/cup.columbia.edu\/book\/smarter-new-york-city\/9780231183758\/\">Smarter New York City: How City Agencies Innovate<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kumarian Press <\/strong>| 2006<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rienner.com\/title\/Transacting_Transition_The_Micropolitics_of_Democracy_Assistance_in_the_Former_Yugoslavia\">Transacting Transition: The Micropolitics of Democracy Assistance in the Former Yugoslavia<\/a><\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reports <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>World Economic Forum <\/strong>| October 2025<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/publications\/innovation-ecosystems-a-toolkit-of-principles-and-best-practice\/\">Innovation Ecosystems: A Toolkit of Principles and Best Practice<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>World Economic Forum <\/strong>| April 22, 2025<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/publications\/nature-positive-cities-efforts-to-advance-the-transition-san-francisco\/\">Nature Positive: Cities\u2019 Efforts to Advance the Transition \u2013 San Francisco<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>World Economic Forum <\/strong>| January 16, 2025<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/publications\/nature-positive-financing-the-transition-in-cities\/\">Nature Positive: Financing the Transition in Cities<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>World Economic Forum <\/strong>| September 25, 2024<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/publications\/nature-positive-leaders-insights-for-the-transition-in-cities\/\">Nature Positive: Leaders\u2019 Insights for the Transition in Cities<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>World Economic Forum <\/strong>| May 22, 2024<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/publications\/nature-positive-cities-guidelines-for-rehabilitating-nature-in-the-urban-era\/\"><em>Nature Positive: Guidelines for the Transition in Cities<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>World Economic Forum <\/strong>| June 19, 2023<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/publications\/data-for-the-city-of-tomorrow-developing-the-capabilities-and-capacity-to-guide-better-urban-futures\/\">Data for the City of Tomorrow: Developing the Capabilities and Capacity to Guide Better Urban Futures<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>World Economic Forum<\/strong> | June 17, 2022<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/publications\/unlocking-the-shared-value-of-smart-city-data-a-protocol-for-action\/\">Unlocking the Shared Value of Smart City Data: A Protocol for Action<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>World Economic Forum <\/strong>| May 9, 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