Mike Davis Noted What He Calls a "Conscious Hardening of the City

question 49

Multiple Choice

Mike Davis noted what he calls a "conscious hardening of the city surface against the poor" in his study of Los Angeles. Examples of this process are:

• A) freeways.
• B) large public parks.
• C) short benches at bus stops.
• D) homeless shelters.

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Definitions:

CPI

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.

Producer Price Index

An economic indicator that measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Wholesale Price Changes

Alterations in the prices at which goods are sold in bulk, typically from manufacturers to retailers before reaching consumers.

Arbitrage

The practice of buying and selling the same asset in different markets to profit from price differences without risk.