Cities Network Along the Silk Road〈1st ed. 2017〉 : The Global Urban Competitiveness Report 2017

著者名：Ni, Pengfei/Kamiya, Marco/Ding, Ruxi

Springer（2017/07/02発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9789811048333
• eISBN：9789811048340

Description

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 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.

Table of Contents

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.