This book provides a comprehensive view of global urban
competitiveness, offers a useful methodology for its comparative
study in different socioeconomic and territorial contexts, and is
supplemented with reflections and case studies from around the
world. Reading it is highly recommended to understand contemporary
patterns in industrial and services location among cities, and the
effects of such spatial concentration in the urban labor markets
and in the quality of life of the urban population.' - Jaime
Sobrino, El Colegio de Mexico'Theoretically informed contributions
to this empirically rich text introduce a timely critical
perspective to the urban competitiveness literature, emphasizing
that the notion of competitiveness applied in economic analysis
cannot be conferred simplistically on city relations. A range of
environmental, cohesion, technological innovation, cultural
diversity and governance alongside business and GDP empirics
presented in the book points to the complexity of contemporary
cities and the diversity of processes that define their distinctive
roles in global networks and circuits. The book illustrates the
danger of competitive interpretations of global rankings, paving
the way for new research agendas focusing on fine-grained city
relational analyses.' - Kathy Pain, University of Reading, UK
Acclaim for previous edition: 'If you believe that the world
economy is composed of cities vying with one another for capital
investment, creative individuals, and high-performance firms, then
you might be curios about which cities are most successful. To find
out, you will need to consult this book. . . This reference work is
thorough in its coverage.' - R.A. Beauregard, Choice The Global
Urban Competitiveness Report 2013 is an empirical study and
evaluation of the sustainable competitiveness of 500 cities around
the world from regional, national and other perspectives. This
one-of-a-kind resource draws on a wealth of data sources, all of
which are described and assessed, and involve urban economics,
geography, urban studies, regional economics and many other fields.
Using a sophisticated methodology and a team of 100 researchers
from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the book not only
ranks these cities but also presents a treasury of information with
regard to the strengths and weaknesses of each city in relation to
each other. Included is a full discussion on the structure, trends
and determinants of global urban development, prosperity and
competitiveness, and comments on the policies and initiatives that
are adopted by the most competitive cities. Chapters written by
eminent scholars and researchers from organizations such as the
United Nations Human Settlements Programme, World Bank and OECD
analyze key problems in sustainable urban competitiveness. The
research shows how global cities can improve their competitiveness
and the analysis reveals that global urban competitiveness has
increased overall, the highlight being emerging economy cities. The
comprehensive and concise index system and valuation method, and
stable and reliable data, provide an accurate reflection on many
aspects of a city and its competitiveness. 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. Contributors include: M. Cointreau, L.
Kamal-Chaoui, P.K. Kresl, C. Li, M. Li, Q. Li, K. Liu, W. Liu, P.
Ni, B. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, S. Sassen, P.J. Taylor, X. Wang, J. Wei,
S. Wei, J. Yang, X. Yang, A. Zhang
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