How Philly can compete as a top performer in the innovation economy

     The University of Pennsylvania's Pennovation Center. (Brad Larrison/WHYY)

    The University of Pennsylvania's Pennovation Center. (Brad Larrison/WHYY)

    A newly released Brookings Institution report is entitled “Connect to Compete: How the University City-Center City Innovative District can help Philadelphia excel globally and serve locally.” 

    Authors Jennifer Vey and Bruce Katz spoke with NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller about what the district’s academic, medical and entrepreneurial partners need to do to leverage Philadelphia’s unique assets and make the city a top performer in the innovation economy.

    Listen to their conversation below.

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