Robert Neuwirth

Robert Neuwirth is an American journalist, author, and investigative reporter. He wrote Shadow Cities: A Billion Squatters, A New Urban World, a book describing his experiences living in squatter communities in Nairobi, Rio de Janeiro, Istanbul and Mumbai. His articles have appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, The Nation, and Newsday. His second book, Stealth of Nations: The Global Rise of the Informal Economy, was published in 2011.

Contents

• Robert neuwirth the power of the informal economy
• Robert neuwirth the shadow cities of the future
• Education and career
• References

Education and career

Neuwirth studied philosophy in college. He began his career as a community organizer.