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Person · Urban planner, University teacher

Robert E. Lang

American urban affairs professor

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Born: 28 May 1959, Brooklyn
Died: 21 Jun 2021, Las Vegas
Citizenship: United States
Languages: English

Robert E. Lang was an American urban affairs professor. Born 1959 in Brooklyn. Associated with Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, Brookings Mountain West, The Lincy Institute.

Worksilver

Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
Brookings Mountain West
The Lincy Institute

Educationsilver

Rutgers University

Awards and work

Notable work

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Edgeless Cities: Examining the Noncentered Metropolis
Boomburbs: The Rise of America's Accidental Cities

About

Expertise: urban development, economic growth, population dynamics, public policy

Elsewhere: LinkedIn

Questions about this record

Who is Robert E. Lang?: Robert E. Lang was an American urban affairs professor. Born 1959 in Brooklyn. Associated with Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, Brookings Mountain West, The Lincy Institute.
What is the Galactica ID of Robert E. Lang?: DGP-RPTFPVVXEZ4D is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of Robert E. Lang. The Wikidata id Q85681784 resolves to it.