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Competitive Cities in the 21st Century
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Many theories and ideas have shaped the development of cities
(hall 1998, Mumford 1961, howard 1946), yet no one can claim
that the ideal design, economic size, or development pattern exists
for any single city. The characteristics of cities are shaped by complex
sets of historical, geographic, economic, social, physical, governance,
technological, and chance factors. The economies of cities also differ
depending on their history and functions. Cities change, often in short
periods of time, while others develop into mega cities. Cities are complex
systems (Alexander 1965, Allen 1997), which makes it difficult to study them
and understand how they function. Nevertheless, the hope is that exploring
the factors that shape city development will lead to a better understanding
of how to design and develop cities that are more livable and sustainable.
Cities play a crucial role in national economic growth, especially in Asia,
where they have urbanized quickly over the last 30 years, beginning with
manufacturing and now with the booming service sectors. however, Asian
cities struggle with the impacts of fast growth. overcrowding, environmental
degradation, high land costs, and worsening mobility of people and
goods are some conditions reducing the productivity as well as inhibiting
industrial or business activities. The creation of almost 1 billion new jobs
per year poses enormous challenges for Asian governments. Governments
and entrepreneurs in Asian cities need to find new ways to improve their
competitiveness, if they are to create and maintain sustainable development
and inclusive economic growth in a world where cities—no longer countries—
compete for trade and investment.
KyeongAe Choe and Brian Roberts - Personal Name
978-92-9092-431-9
NONE
Management
English
2011
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