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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Main Authors: Ni, Pengfei
Corporate Authors: SpringerLink Online service
Group Author: Kamiya, Marco; Ding, Ruxi
Published: Springer Singapore,
Publisher Address: Singapore :
Publication Dates: 2017.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4834-0
Summary: 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