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The Global Urban Competitiveness Report 2010

By Peter Karl Kresl , Pengfei Ni

Book information

Year
2010
ISBN
184844687X, 9781848446878
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2958326 bytes)
Pages
320\337
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The Global Urban Competitiveness Report - 2010 is an empirical study of the competitiveness of 500 cities around the world. This one-of-a-kind resource draws on a wealth of data sources, all of which are described and assessed. Using a sophisticated methodology and a team of 100 researchers from the Chinese Academy of Social Science, the book not only ranks these cities but also presents a wealth of information with regard to the strengths and weaknesses of each city in relation to each other. The book includes a full discussion of the factors that create urban competitiveness, what sorts or categories of cities are most competitive, and comments on the policies and initiatives that are adopted by the most competitive cities. Scholars and researchers in the areas of urban economics, planning, geography and regional economics will find the information invaluable as will local authorities, decision-makers, and economic planners in cities throughout the world.

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