Kris Hartley

Kris Hartley

Assistant Professor | Arizona State University | School of Sustainability

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Co-authored media May 8, 2016

Built to last or built too fast? (The Straits Times, Singapore and The Economic Times, India)

India suffers from what a government committee in 2011 called a “massive infrastructure deficit in the urban sector.” Even if overpasses stand firm, airports sparkle and metro systems hum on schedule, how long will they…


Co-authored media April 12, 2016

Weighty problem for urban Asia (The Straits Times, Singapore)

Extra body weight has long been associated with wealth, as evident from Renaissance art to stereotypes of modern American consumers. However, according to the CIA World Factbook (and World Health Organisation data), the top-20 most…


Sole-authored media March 27, 2016

Strike two for urban revitalization (Planning Magazine)

As new amenities accelerate stadium obsolescence, the nation’s almost-big-league cities (a familiar list) jostle for the attention of team owners. While many face fiscal headwinds and political contention, aspirational suburbs are ready to make a…


Co-authored media March 19, 2016

Confronting obesity in Asia’s cities (The Diplomat)

Governments cannot afford to ignore the gathering crisis of obesity. The challenges of urbanization, including pollution, congestion, and overcrowding, have already been acknowledged. Public health should be added to the urban policy agenda, in the…


Co-authored media February 25, 2016

India’s Overlooked Crisis of Malnutrition (The Diplomat)

Environmental pathologies such as air and water pollution threaten India’s public health, and food security is a looming concern. A widening wealth gap provides little hope that the poor, already vulnerable to the above, can…


Co-authored media February 7, 2016

China’s Struggling Middle Class Deserves Better (The Diplomat)

Chinese stock markets are reeling from instability. “Circuit breakers” halted trading activity after steep losses, angering investors and embarrassing government regulators. Jilted traders played cards in public trading halls while anxiety swirled in global markets….


Sole-authored media January 15, 2016

Cosmic cities: small but global (The Chicago Council on Global Affairs)

In a world of ever-expanding communications and transport infrastructure, population size is neither a deterrent nor an advantage for improving global connectivity; any city can network and thereby enhance visibility. The challenge for smaller cities…


Co-authored media January 11, 2016

Open data and good governance in Asia (Policy Forum and The Diplomat)

“How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?” lamented French President Charles de Gaulle. India, with 22 official languages (and over 1,000 mother tongues), faces a similar puzzle. Of all places…


Co-authored media December 14, 2015

Air pollution in India (Policy Forum and The Economic Times, India)

Pollution is not a new problem in India. But its recent intensity is a clarion call for policy action. Both India’s leaders and people can no longer afford to look away. India faces a crisis…


Co-authored media December 11, 2015

Singapore can afford to be more open in sharing data (The Straits Times, Singapore)

Data openness sounds like a defensible cause. In the information age, citizens expect transparency, and degree of openness is an increasingly common benchmarking metric. However, not all governments are so forthcoming, and Singapore is one…


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