A revolution unleashed -- New York City : innovation and the next economy -- Denver : the four votes -- Cleveland : the post-hero economy -- Houston : el civics -- The rise of innovation districts -- Toward a global network of trading cities -- Metros as the new sovereign -- A revolution realized

About the authors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Framework for analyzing secondary capital cities -- Setting the scene -- The economic geography of secondary capital cities -- Innovation policies -- Conclusion: deal with it : ten recommendations to ensure SCCs thrive --...