Transforming urban economies : policy lessons from European and Asian cities / / Andrea Colantonio, Ricky Burdett and Philipp Rode |
Autore | Colantonio Andrea |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (442 p.) |
Disciplina | 307.76 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BurdettRichard
RodePhilipp |
Collana | LSE Cities |
Soggetto topico |
Urban economics
Urbanization - Europe Urbanization - Asia |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-203-64027-6
1-134-62216-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; Notes on authors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Barcelona; Turin; Munich; Seoul; Production and editing; Additional research; Part I: Transforming urban economies; 1. Introduction; Background and context; Case-study selection; Aims and methodology; Structure; References; 2. Overview of main theoretical debates; Introduction; Cities and globalisation; Emerging urban-governance structures; Approaches to local economic development
Quality of life and sustainability as key drivers for growthConclusion; References; Part II: Twenty years of urban and economic transformation: learning from European and Asian cities; 3. Barcelona: global repositioning of an emerging metropolis; Introduction; Barcelona's transformation; Urban and metropolitan context; Physical and political geography; Economic history; Problems and opportunities; Policies, programmes and projects; Approach; Institutional framework and governance; Interventions; Sustained and strategic investment in connectivity infrastructure The development of the Port of BarcelonaThe expansion of the Barcelona El Prat airport; The introduction of high-speed rail; International promotion and branding; The redevelopment of metropolitan and urban fabric for the knowledge economy; Developing entrepreneurialism and exports through city and regional programmes; Barcelona Activa - promoting entrepreneurship; COPCA (ACC1Ó) - supporting internationalisation; Barcelona Chamber of Commerce - developing exports; Results of the transformation process; Economic success at the city level; Economic success in the next urban economy Capacity and competitiveness in strategic connectivity infrastructureInternational reputation and attractiveness; Strength in exports; Entrepreneurial Barcelona; The global economic crisis and the future; The future for Barcelona - towards metropolitan governance; Conclusions; List of interviewees; Interviews conducted in Barcelona, July 2010; Notes; References; 4. Turin: reclaiming and diversifying local economic strengths; Introduction; Turin's transformation; Urban and metropolitan context; Physical and political geography; Economic history; The problem Policies, programmes and projects to transform the urban economyApproach; Institutional framework and governance; The creation of new local development agencies; Attracting investment through city-region collaboration; Interventions; Reclaiming industrial areas for the new economy; Bridging the gap between universities, businesses and private capital; Politecnico di Torino; The bank foundations; Steering growth towards new economic sectors; Supporting firms into new sectors and new international markets; Promoting Turin's international profile through mega-events Results of the transformation process |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452323103321 |
Colantonio Andrea | ||
London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Transforming urban economies : policy lessons from European and Asian cities / / Andrea Colantonio, Ricky Burdett and Philipp Rode |
Autore | Colantonio Andrea |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (442 p.) |
Disciplina | 307.76 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BurdettRichard
RodePhilipp |
Collana | LSE Cities |
Soggetto topico |
Urban economics
Urbanization - Europe Urbanization - Asia |
ISBN |
1-134-62223-6
0-203-64027-6 1-134-62216-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; Notes on authors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Barcelona; Turin; Munich; Seoul; Production and editing; Additional research; Part I: Transforming urban economies; 1. Introduction; Background and context; Case-study selection; Aims and methodology; Structure; References; 2. Overview of main theoretical debates; Introduction; Cities and globalisation; Emerging urban-governance structures; Approaches to local economic development
Quality of life and sustainability as key drivers for growthConclusion; References; Part II: Twenty years of urban and economic transformation: learning from European and Asian cities; 3. Barcelona: global repositioning of an emerging metropolis; Introduction; Barcelona's transformation; Urban and metropolitan context; Physical and political geography; Economic history; Problems and opportunities; Policies, programmes and projects; Approach; Institutional framework and governance; Interventions; Sustained and strategic investment in connectivity infrastructure The development of the Port of BarcelonaThe expansion of the Barcelona El Prat airport; The introduction of high-speed rail; International promotion and branding; The redevelopment of metropolitan and urban fabric for the knowledge economy; Developing entrepreneurialism and exports through city and regional programmes; Barcelona Activa - promoting entrepreneurship; COPCA (ACC1Ó) - supporting internationalisation; Barcelona Chamber of Commerce - developing exports; Results of the transformation process; Economic success at the city level; Economic success in the next urban economy Capacity and competitiveness in strategic connectivity infrastructureInternational reputation and attractiveness; Strength in exports; Entrepreneurial Barcelona; The global economic crisis and the future; The future for Barcelona - towards metropolitan governance; Conclusions; List of interviewees; Interviews conducted in Barcelona, July 2010; Notes; References; 4. Turin: reclaiming and diversifying local economic strengths; Introduction; Turin's transformation; Urban and metropolitan context; Physical and political geography; Economic history; The problem Policies, programmes and projects to transform the urban economyApproach; Institutional framework and governance; The creation of new local development agencies; Attracting investment through city-region collaboration; Interventions; Reclaiming industrial areas for the new economy; Bridging the gap between universities, businesses and private capital; Politecnico di Torino; The bank foundations; Steering growth towards new economic sectors; Supporting firms into new sectors and new international markets; Promoting Turin's international profile through mega-events Results of the transformation process |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790578503321 |
Colantonio Andrea | ||
London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Transforming urban economies : policy lessons from European and Asian cities / / Andrea Colantonio, Ricky Burdett and Philipp Rode |
Autore | Colantonio Andrea |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (442 p.) |
Disciplina | 307.76 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BurdettRichard
RodePhilipp |
Collana | LSE Cities |
Soggetto topico |
Urban economics
Urbanization - Europe Urbanization - Asia |
ISBN |
1-134-62223-6
0-203-64027-6 1-134-62216-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; Notes on authors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Barcelona; Turin; Munich; Seoul; Production and editing; Additional research; Part I: Transforming urban economies; 1. Introduction; Background and context; Case-study selection; Aims and methodology; Structure; References; 2. Overview of main theoretical debates; Introduction; Cities and globalisation; Emerging urban-governance structures; Approaches to local economic development
Quality of life and sustainability as key drivers for growthConclusion; References; Part II: Twenty years of urban and economic transformation: learning from European and Asian cities; 3. Barcelona: global repositioning of an emerging metropolis; Introduction; Barcelona's transformation; Urban and metropolitan context; Physical and political geography; Economic history; Problems and opportunities; Policies, programmes and projects; Approach; Institutional framework and governance; Interventions; Sustained and strategic investment in connectivity infrastructure The development of the Port of BarcelonaThe expansion of the Barcelona El Prat airport; The introduction of high-speed rail; International promotion and branding; The redevelopment of metropolitan and urban fabric for the knowledge economy; Developing entrepreneurialism and exports through city and regional programmes; Barcelona Activa - promoting entrepreneurship; COPCA (ACC1Ó) - supporting internationalisation; Barcelona Chamber of Commerce - developing exports; Results of the transformation process; Economic success at the city level; Economic success in the next urban economy Capacity and competitiveness in strategic connectivity infrastructureInternational reputation and attractiveness; Strength in exports; Entrepreneurial Barcelona; The global economic crisis and the future; The future for Barcelona - towards metropolitan governance; Conclusions; List of interviewees; Interviews conducted in Barcelona, July 2010; Notes; References; 4. Turin: reclaiming and diversifying local economic strengths; Introduction; Turin's transformation; Urban and metropolitan context; Physical and political geography; Economic history; The problem Policies, programmes and projects to transform the urban economyApproach; Institutional framework and governance; The creation of new local development agencies; Attracting investment through city-region collaboration; Interventions; Reclaiming industrial areas for the new economy; Bridging the gap between universities, businesses and private capital; Politecnico di Torino; The bank foundations; Steering growth towards new economic sectors; Supporting firms into new sectors and new international markets; Promoting Turin's international profile through mega-events Results of the transformation process |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826971003321 |
Colantonio Andrea | ||
London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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