Cities Network Along the Silk Road : The Global Urban Competitiveness Report 2017 /
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...
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Springer Singapore,
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Publisher Address: | Singapore : |
Publication Dates: | 2017. |
Literature type: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4834-0 |
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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 urba |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource(XXV,302pages): illustrations |
ISBN: | 9789811048340 |
Index Number: | HT321 |
CLC: | F299.1 |
Contents: | Part One General Reports -- 1. Global Urban Competitiveness: Theoretical Framework -- 2. Global Urban Competitiveness: Annual Ranking -- 3. Global Urban Competitiveness: General Analysis -- 4. Global Urban Competitiveness: Comparative Analysis from Different Perspectives -- 5. Global Urban Competitiveness: Comparative Analysis of its Components -- Part Two Topic Report -- 6. Half of the World: Cities Network of the Silk Road -- Part Three Special Subject -- 7. Global Connection and Technological Innovation -- 8. Urban Characteristics, National Characteristics and Global Connection of the Pri |