Introduction to small cities : how to describe/define them? -- Small cities in a world of mega-cities -- What are the strengths and weaknesses of smaller cities? -- Is size important? -- Public policy and small cities in North America -- Public policies and small cities in the European Union --...

Global Urban Competitiveness Ranking -- Global Urban Value Chain in History of Human Civilization -- Themed Report: Urban Competitiveness and SDGs -- Progress in the Pursuit of Global Urban Sustainable Development Goals -- From the Perspective of Sustainable Urban Competitiveness -- Progress in...

The volume begins with an Introduction, followed by a set of three papers in Part Two examining European urban competitiveness from the standpoints of measurement and policy. This section also provides a case study of the cities of one country - Italy - from which the reader can gain an...

Economic development in U.S. cities will be driven increasingly by forces of global economic interaction in the 21st century. Where the export sector is thriving, international trade and investment are creating more and better paying jobs. U.S. cities will have to adjust quickly to these and...