French urbanist Alain Bertaud is known for his work in the analysis and planning of urban systems. He is the author of several books, including Order without Design: How Markets Shape Cities, the Portuguese translation of which will be launched on April 11 at an event starting at 9 a.m. at Insper. Bertaud will participate in a panel to discuss the themes addressed in his work and other aspects of urban agglomerations.
Currently, Bertaud is a senior fellow at the Marron Institute of Urban Management at New York University (NYU). Ahead of his trip to Brazil, the urbanist previewed some of the points he will explore during his talk at Insper. According to him, to improve the quality of life in cities, it is crucial to establish indicators to measure the problem to be solved.
