Screen LibraryGlobal liveable and smart cities index : ranking analysis, simulation and policy evaluation /
"A rising proportion of the global population are moving to cities in search of a better standard of living. However, although urbanisation has its benefits, unchecked urbanisation can lead to a host of challenges, such as congestion and limited access to public services. As such, the concept o...
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World Scientific,
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| Publisher Address: | Singapore : |
| Publication Dates: | [2019] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
"A rising proportion of the global population are moving to cities in search of a better standard of living. However, although urbanisation has its benefits, unchecked urbanisation can lead to a host of challenges, such as congestion and limited access to public services. As such, the concept of urban liveability has been garnering more attention from policymakers and academics who are interested in mitigating the negative effects of urbanisation. In this context, the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) has released the 2018 Global Liveable and Smart Cities Index (GLSCI), the third in its s |
| Carrier Form: | xxx, 249 pages : color illustrations, forms ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9789811211546 981121154X |
| Index Number: | HT151 |
| CLC: | C912.81 |
| Call Number: | C912.81/T161 |
| Contents: | Research Methodology -- Empirical Findings and "What-if" Simulation -- Liveability, Agglomeration and Smart Cities : Influence and Impacts -- Urban Housing and Liveability, Concluding Remarks and Future Research Agenda. |