Competitive Cities in the 21st Century

Competitive Cities in the 21st Century
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Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Total Pages : 408
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ISBN-10 : 9789290924319
ISBN-13 : 9290924314
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis Competitive Cities in the 21st Century by : Kyeong Ae Choe

Economic challenges in developing Asian countries have become more complex: urban populations are growing at great cost to the environment, climate change has increased risks of natural disasters, and income gaps within and between developing countries are widening. These factors threaten the sustainable growth and development of urban areas, the drivers of Asia's economy. A strategic approach for inclusive growth is needed. The City Cluster Economic Development approach provides a strategic framework and a set of analytical tools, which governments, businesses, and communities can use to support the inclusive and sustainable development of competitive urban economies in Asia. Said approach was developed and tested by the Asian Development Bank to improve the basis for integrated planning and development of urban regions in Asia and the Pacific. It also elps urban managers and other city stakeholders identify action plans and determine priority investment areas.

OECD Territorial Reviews Competitive Cities in the Global Economy

OECD Territorial Reviews Competitive Cities in the Global Economy
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Publisher : OECD Publishing
Total Pages : 451
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ISBN-10 : 9789264027091
ISBN-13 : 9264027092
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis OECD Territorial Reviews Competitive Cities in the Global Economy by : OECD

A synthesis report drawing from OECD metropolitan reviews, this book shows large cities' performance within their countries and addresses key dilemmas including competitiveness and social cohesion, intergovernmental relationships and urban finance.

Place-making and Policies for Competitive Cities

Place-making and Policies for Competitive Cities
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 374
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ISBN-10 : 9781118554456
ISBN-13 : 1118554450
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Place-making and Policies for Competitive Cities by : Sako Musterd

Urban policy makers are increasingly striving to strengthen the economic competitiveness of their cities. Currently, they do that mainly in the field of the creative knowledge economy - arts, media, entertainment, creative business services, architecture, publishing, design; and ICT, R&D, finance, and law. This book is about the policies that help to realise such objectives: policies driven by classic location theory, cluster policies, ‘creative class’ policies aimed at attracting talent, as well as policies that connect to pathways, place and personal networks. The experiences and policy strategies of 13 city-regions across Europe have been investigated: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Birmingham, Budapest, Dublin, Helsinki, Leipzig, Milan, Munich, Poznan, Riga, Sofia and Toulouse. All have different histories and roles: capital cities and secondary cities; cities with different economies and industries; port-based cities and land-locked cities. And all 13 have different cultural, political and welfare state traditions. Through this wide set of contexts, Place-making and Policies for Competitive Citiescontributes to the debate about the development of creative knowledge cities, their economic growth and competitiveness and advocates the development of context-sensitive tailored approaches. Chapter authors from the 13 European cities rigorously evaluate, reformulate and test assumptions behind old and new policies. This solidly-grounded and policy-focused study on the urban policy of place-making highlights practices for different contexts in managing knowledge-intensive cities and, by drawing on the varied experiences from across Europe, it establishes the state-of-the-art for both academic and policy debates in a fast-moving field.

Making Competitive Cities

Making Competitive Cities
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 467
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ISBN-10 : 9781444390421
ISBN-13 : 1444390422
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Making Competitive Cities by : Sako Musterd

The book investigates the impact on the competitiveness of cities developing creative industries (arts, media, entertainment, creative business services, architects, publishers, designers) and knowledge-intensive industries (ICT, R&D, finance, law). It provides significant new knowledge to the theoretical and practical understanding of the conditions necessary to stimulate "creative knowledge" cities. The editors compare the socio-economic developments, experiences and strategies in 13 urban regions across Europe: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Birmingham, Budapest, Dublin, Helsinki, Leipzig, Milan, Munich, Poznan, Riga, Sofia and Toulouse. These have different histories and roles; include capital and non-capital cities of different sizes; represent cities with different economic structures; and different cultural, political and welfare state traditions. Through this wide set of examples, Making Competitive Cities informs the debate about creative and knowledge-intensive industries, economic development, and competitiveness policies. It focuses on which metropolitan regions have a better chance to develop as "creative knowledge regions" and which do not, as well as investigating why this is so and what can policy do to influence change. Chapter authors from thirteen European institutions rigorously evaluate, reformulate and empirically test assumptions about cities and their potential for attracting creative and knowledge-intensive industries. As well as a systematic empirical comparison of developments related to these industries, the book examines the pathways that cities have followed and surveys both the negative and positive impacts of different prevailing conditions. Special Features: Analyses link between knowledge-intensive sectors and urban competitiveness Offers evidence from 13 European urban regions drawn from a major research project Establishes a new benchmark for academic and policy debates in a fast-moving field

OECD Territorial Reviews Competitive Cities A New Entrepreneurial Paradigm in Spatial Development

OECD Territorial Reviews Competitive Cities A New Entrepreneurial Paradigm in Spatial Development
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Publisher : OECD Publishing
Total Pages : 137
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ISBN-10 : 9789264022591
ISBN-13 : 9264022597
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis OECD Territorial Reviews Competitive Cities A New Entrepreneurial Paradigm in Spatial Development by : OECD

This study reviews the challenges that urban entrepreneurialism must overcome to maintain and strengthen its relevance in the 21st century.

Making Competitive Cities

Making Competitive Cities
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Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages : 376
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781444323788
ISBN-13 : 1444323784
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Making Competitive Cities by : Sako Musterd

The book investigates the impact on the competitiveness of cities developing creative industries (arts, media, entertainment, creative business services, architects, publishers, designers) and knowledge-intensive industries (ICT, R&D, finance, law). It provides significant new knowledge to the theoretical and practical understanding of the conditions necessary to stimulate "creative knowledge" cities. The editors compare the socio-economic developments, experiences and strategies in 13 urban regions across Europe: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Birmingham, Budapest, Dublin, Helsinki, Leipzig, Milan, Munich, Poznan, Riga, Sofia and Toulouse. These have different histories and roles; include capital and non-capital cities of different sizes; represent cities with different economic structures; and different cultural, political and welfare state traditions. Through this wide set of examples, Making Competitive Cities informs the debate about creative and knowledge-intensive industries, economic development, and competitiveness policies. It focuses on which metropolitan regions have a better chance to develop as "creative knowledge regions" and which do not, as well as investigating why this is so and what can policy do to influence change. Chapter authors from thirteen European institutions rigorously evaluate, reformulate and empirically test assumptions about cities and their potential for attracting creative and knowledge-intensive industries. As well as a systematic empirical comparison of developments related to these industries, the book examines the pathways that cities have followed and surveys both the negative and positive impacts of different prevailing conditions. Special Features: Analyses link between knowledge-intensive sectors and urban competitiveness Offers evidence from 13 European urban regions drawn from a major research project Establishes a new benchmark for academic and policy debates in a fast-moving field

Competitive Cities

Competitive Cities
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 195
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ISBN-10 : 9781135821890
ISBN-13 : 1135821895
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Synopsis Competitive Cities by : Hazel Duffy

Competitive Citites is an assessment of the way in which `partnership', a word much used by politicians, has helped to shape the economic futures of four cities on both sides of the Atlantic - Atlanta, Toronto, Birmingham and Rotterdam.

Smaller Cities in a World of Competitiveness

Smaller Cities in a World of Competitiveness
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 201
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ISBN-10 : 9781317539766
ISBN-13 : 1317539761
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis Smaller Cities in a World of Competitiveness by : Peter Karl Kresl

Much recent research in Urban Studies has concentrated on the notion of the ‘global city’ but discussion has also covered a larger set of mega cities, with populations in excess of 10 million. This analysis has begged the question of the optimal size for a city – is larger always better? Smaller Cities explores the advantages and disadvantages of different sized cities, trying to determine their place in the global economy and hierarchy. How can smaller cities gain or retain their competitiveness in a world of large cities? In a globalized world, the nation has perhaps been diminished as an economic actor, with fiscal shortcomings and political gridlock leaving cities more or less on their own in the task of enhancing their competitiveness and improving the economic lives of their residents. This book argues that smaller cities of varying population can be important actors in competitiveness and aims to bring attention to an area often overlooked by researchers. In short, are Pittsburgh, San Diego and Austin less competitive than London and Mumbai? This volume will be of interest to students, researchers, and city professionals who work in urban economy and urban geography.

Competitive Identity

Competitive Identity
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 146
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ISBN-10 : 9780230627727
ISBN-13 : 0230627722
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis Competitive Identity by : Simon Anholt

Ever since Simon Anholt coined the phrase 'Nation Branding, there has been more and more interest in the idea that countries, cities and regions can build their brand images. This authoritative book considers how commercial brand management can really be applied to places and shows how places can build and sustain their competitive identity.

The Urban Imperative

The Urban Imperative
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 463
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ISBN-10 : 0199457778
ISBN-13 : 9780199457779
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis The Urban Imperative by : Edward Ludwig Glaeser

Copyright: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank.