Urban competitiveness : policies for dynamic cities /
The question of what makes some cities more successful than others has become an increasingly important policy issue. This topical book is the first to explore facets of competitiveness in a systematic way that combines theory, evidence and policy implications. Bringing together leading experts on u...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bristol, UK :
Policy Press,
©2002.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- URBAN COMPETITIVENESS; Contents; List of tables and figures; Acknowledgements; Foreword; 1. Introduction; 2. The knowledge base and the competitive city; 3. Linking competitiveness and cohesion; 4. Competitiveness and the social fabric: links and tensions in cities; 5. The property sector and its role in shaping urban competitiveness: a selective review of literature and evidence; 6. Long-run trends in the competitiveness of British cities; 7. Dimensions of city competitiveness: Edinburgh and Glasgow in a UK context; 8. Innovation and clustering in the London metropolitan region.