Cities Network Along the Silk Road
The Global Urban Competitiveness Report 2017
Business & Finance, Economics, Urban & Regional, Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Human Geography
| Author: | Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding | ISBN: | 9789811048340 |
| Publisher: | Springer Singapore | Publication: | July 2, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding |
| ISBN: | 9789811048340 |
| Publisher: | Springer Singapore |
| Publication: | July 2, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
By empirically assessing the competitiveness of 505 cities around the world from regional, national and other perspectives, this book not only ranks these cities but also presents a treasure trove of information with regard to each city’s relative strengths and weaknesses.
This unique resource draws on a wealth of data sources, all of which are described and assessed, and involve urban economics, geography, regional economics and many other fields. Using a concise indexing system, sophisticated methodology, and extensive figures and tables, it provides a comprehensive analysis of global urban competitiveness in 2015.
Given the scope of its coverage, the book will be of great interest to readers such as local authorities, decision-makers and economic planners in cities throughout the world.
By empirically assessing the competitiveness of 505 cities around the world from regional, national and other perspectives, this book not only ranks these cities but also presents a treasure trove of information with regard to each city’s relative strengths and weaknesses.
This unique resource draws on a wealth of data sources, all of which are described and assessed, and involve urban economics, geography, regional economics and many other fields. Using a concise indexing system, sophisticated methodology, and extensive figures and tables, it provides a comprehensive analysis of global urban competitiveness in 2015.
Given the scope of its coverage, the book will be of great interest to readers such as local authorities, decision-makers and economic planners in cities throughout the world.
