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Can Skyscrapers Predict Economic Crises?

Skyscrapers are incredible feats of human engineering – and imagination. But could they also be signs of economic overconfidence and hubris? On this episode, we look at a theory that building super skyscrapers foreshadows massive economic downturns, and how this phenomenon has been shifting globally. The higher we build, the harder we fall? Learn more here: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Journal. “Talking Tall: The Skyscraper Index.” http://www.ctbuh.org/LinkClick.aspx?f... The Economist. “Towers of Babel.” http://www.economist.com/news/finance... Rutgers University. “Skyscraper Height and the Business Cycle.” http://kmundra.newark.rutgers.edu/fil... Music tracks courtesy of Audio Networks. Footage and images courtesy of Reuters. --- Life is complicated, so Zoetic is here to help. We take an honest look at our world, reflecting on where we stand today, how the past got us here and where we may be headed. We are curious, with a desire to understand everything from the origins of emojis to the economics of skyscrapers. Join us every Thursday. Brought to you by AJ+. Presented by: Dolly Li Written by: Emily Gibson Edited by: Brian Joseph Animations by: Brian Joseph, Marisa Cruz Illustrations by: Dolly Li Produced by: Conner Jay, Dolly Li, Emily Gibson, Mateo Hoke