The opening of every single `` world 's tallest '' building in the past century has coincided with an economic downturn . Comment: Some researchers say skyscrapers are a physical manifestation of a boom and bust cycle in business .
The opening of every single `` world 's tallest '' building in the past century has coincided with an economic downturn . The Burj Khalifa opened just weeks after Dubai had to receive a $ 10 billion bailout . Some researchers say skyscrapers are a physical manifestation of a boom and bust cycle in business .