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Pittsburgh’s post-steel economy is a success – and a warning for other cities

By Christopher Briem, Regional Economist, Center for Social and Urban Research, University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh’s struggle to move beyond steel demonstrates that industry dominance is temporary. Other regions can learn from Pittsburgh’s slow economic recovery.

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