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UNINA9910255021803321 |
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Autore |
Ni Pengfei |
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Titolo |
Cities Network Along the Silk Road : The Global Urban Competitiveness Report 2017 / / by Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding |
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Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2017.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (302 pages) : illustrations, tables |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Urban economics |
Urban geography |
Culture—Study and teaching |
Urban Economics |
Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns) |
Regional and Cultural Studies |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 Primate City -- 9. Global Connection and Doing Business -- 10. Large Enterprises in North America: Where They Locate and Why -- 11. The Conjunction of Networked Agglomeration and Location Factor in Chinese Cities: Taking FDI and Domestic Investment as an Example -- References -- Appendix. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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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 urban competitiveness in 2015. Given the scope of its coverage, the book will be of great interest to readers such as local authorities, decision-makers and economic planners in cities throughout the world. |
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