Urban competitiveness : policies for dynamic cities /

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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Begg, Iain
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bristol, UK : Policy Press, ©2002.
Subjects:
City planning.
City planning > Great Britain.
Urban policy.
Urban policy > Great Britain.
Competition.
City Planning
Economic Competition
Urbanisme.
Urbanisme > Grande-Bretagne.
Politique urbaine.
Politique urbaine > Grande-Bretagne.
Compétitivité (Économie)
urban planning.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Regional Planning.
Great Britain.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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