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Competitiveness and Growth in Brazilian Cities

Author : Ming Zhang
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821381588
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (815 download)

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Download or read book Competitiveness and Growth in Brazilian Cities written by Ming Zhang and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2009-11-19 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Competitiveness and Growth in Brazilian Cities' addresses the question of what cities can do to improve economic performance and create jobs. The topic is explored through a review of theories and policy options for city competitiveness, preliminary benchmarking of Brazilian cities, and case studies of two urban areas in Northeast Brazil the Cariri region, Cear and S o Lu s, Maranh o. The book concludes that to be competitive, cities need to reduce the cost of doing business by improving their services and infrastructure and by reducing bureaucracies. But for a middle-income country such as Brazil, which needs to be economically competitive in a globalized environment, this is not sufficient. Cities also need to add value to local businesses. A crucial part of their strategy should be to create and sustain an environment that stimulates local firms to innovate and learn from each other, to nurture the creation of synergies generated by the interconnected economic clusters in the city, and to provide incentives for all local players to continuously upgrade their level of competitiveness. With regard to local policy actions, this book highlights the cluster approach to competitiveness, with its focus on facilitating private-sector collaborations for collective efficiency. 'Competitiveness and Growth in Brazilian Cities' provides many examples of actions that may be undertaken at the local level, emphasizing the critical importance for cities to pursue a unique strategy based on their comparative and competitive advantages.

Urban Patterns for a Green Economy

Author : Sara Grobbelaar
Publisher : UN-HABITAT
ISBN 13 : 9211324602
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (113 download)

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Book Synopsis Urban Patterns for a Green Economy by : Sara Grobbelaar

Download or read book Urban Patterns for a Green Economy written by Sara Grobbelaar and published by UN-HABITAT. This book was released on 2012 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Urban Competitiveness and Innovation

Author : Pengfei Ni
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1781007926
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Urban Competitiveness and Innovation written by Pengfei Ni and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-31 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against the backdrop of today�s climate of economic globalization and the rapid development of information, this timely book explores the complex concept of competitiveness between cities. The expert contributors illustrate that innovation is a

Urban Growth in Brazil and Colombia

Author : Congressional Urban Growth Study Group
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Urban Growth in Brazil and Colombia written by Congressional Urban Growth Study Group and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Competitiveness of Global Port-Cities

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264205276
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (642 download)

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Download or read book The Competitiveness of Global Port-Cities written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-08 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ports and cities are historically strongly linked, but the link between port and city growth has become weaker. This book examines how ports can regain their role as drivers of urban economic growth and how negative port impacts can be mitigated.

Leveraging the Potential of Argentine Cities

Author : Elisa Muzzini
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 1464808414
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (648 download)

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Book Synopsis Leveraging the Potential of Argentine Cities by : Elisa Muzzini

Download or read book Leveraging the Potential of Argentine Cities written by Elisa Muzzini and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2016-11-14 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Argentina’s path to economic prosperity is through efficient, sustainable and economically thriving cities. Not only are cities a spatial concentration of people, but also they generate agglomeration economies by concentrating ideas, talent, and knowledge. Argentina is one of the most urbanized countries in Latin America, with 90 percent of Argentine people currently living in cities. Argentina’s cities are geographically and economically diverse, and its largest urban area †“ Metropolitan Buenos Aires †“ is one of Latin America’s urban giants. Argentine cities need to address three main challenges to leverage their economic potential. Argentina’s current patterns of urban development are characterized by (a) high primacy and unbalanced regional development, (b) limited global economic footprint of urban economies, with employment concentrated in nontradable and resource intensive sectors, and (c) unplanned low-density urban expansion. Argentine cities thus face the challenges of moving toward a more balanced regional development, transitioning from local to global cities, and from urban sprawl to articulated densities to take full advantage of the benefits of agglomeration economies. To address these challenges, Argentina needs the leadership of the federal government; the coordinating power of provinces; and the capacity of empowered, financially sound municipalities. Argentine cities also need system-wide policy reforms in areas such as territorial planning, municipal finance, housing, urban transport, and local economic development. Leveraging the Potential of Argentine Cities: A Framework for Policy Action aims to deepen our empirical understanding of the interplay between urbanization and agglomeration economies in Argentina by asking the following: (a) What are the main trends and spatial patterns of Argentina’s urbanization that underlie agglomeration economies?, (b) Are urban policies leveraging or undermining the benefits of agglomeration economies?, and (c) Are Argentine cities fully reaping the benefits of agglomeration economies to deliver improvements in prosperity and livability? By addressing such questions and exploring their implications for action, this study provides a conceptual framework, empirical data, and strategic directions for leveraging the potential of Argentine cities.

Bangladesh

Author : Elisa Muzzini
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 0821398652
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (213 download)

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Download or read book Bangladesh written by Elisa Muzzini and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bangladesh seeks to attain middle-income status by 2021. To accelerate growth enough to do so, Bangladesh needs to build a competitive urban space that is innovative, connected and livable. This book identifies what is unique about Bangladesh's process of urbanization and examines the implications for economic growth.

The Global Urban Competitiveness Report - 2011

Author : Pengfei Ni
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1781008922
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book The Global Urban Competitiveness Report - 2011 written by Pengfei Ni and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This Report – 2011 gives an overwhelming amount of comprehensive information for city managers trying to cope with the ever-increasing competition between cities in attracting investments, talent, firms, knowledge, events etc. Apart from an update of the ranking of 500 cities this new publication offers a lot of additional information, such as a selection of the best examples of competitive cities. The book is recommended for everybody interested in the strengths and weaknesses of the major cities in the world.' – Leo van den Berg, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands 'Ni Pengfei's GUCRs are distinctive for their methodology and the comprehensiveness of coverage. In this edition Ni offers us three new insights. In three chapters he analyses aspects of the competitiveness of five functional categories of cities as centers, such as finance, technology, politics, manufacturing and port/logistics. The determinants of the elements in his Global Urban Competitiveness Report, give us an indication of the importance of each of the elements. The Report also provides eleven examples of best city practices. A must-read book.' – Peter Karl Kresl, Bucknell University, US The Global Urban Competitiveness Report – 2011 is an empirical study of the competitiveness of 500 cities around the world. This one-of-a-kind annual resource draws on a wealth of data sources, all of which are described and assessed. Using a sophisticated methodology and a team of 100 researchers from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the book not only ranks these cities but also presents a treasury of information with regard to the strengths and weaknesses of each city in relation to each other. The book includes a full discussion of the factors that create urban competitiveness and what sorts or categories of cities are most competitive, and comments on the policies and initiatives that are adopted by the most competitive cities. Scholars and researchers in the areas of urban economics, planning, geography and regional economics will find the information invaluable, as will local authorities, decision-makers and economic planners in cities throughout the world.

Urban Competitiveness in Developing Economies

Author : Peter Karl Kresl
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429811985
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (298 download)

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Book Synopsis Urban Competitiveness in Developing Economies by : Peter Karl Kresl

Download or read book Urban Competitiveness in Developing Economies written by Peter Karl Kresl and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-03 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plenty has been written on the competitiveness of megacities, capital cities, and regional hubs. Cities in developing countries have not yet received the same attention – this book fills that gap. An international team of expert academics have come together to present a comprehensive study of the competitiveness of cities in the developing world. Spanning Asia, Africa, and Latin America, this book homes in on specific city cases and examines how they relate to the rest of the global economy. The focus is on acknowledging their unique contexts, while drawing out commonalities, and ultimately identifying ways for them to enhance their competitiveness, wellbeing, and sustainability. This volume will be valuable reading to advanced students, researchers, and policymakers in urban and regional studies, economic geography, and economic development.

Urban Growth in Emerging Economies

Author : Gordon McGranahan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317964993
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book Urban Growth in Emerging Economies written by Gordon McGranahan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Along with globalization, urban transitions have been central in the southward shift in economic power towards the newly emerging economies. As this book shows, however, these transitions have not been painless, and it is important for the rest of the urbanizing world to learn from the mistakes. It examines the role of urbanization and urban growth in the emerging economies, taking the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) as case studies. Their different approaches towards urbanization have shaped their historical development paths and assisted or constrained their futures. Several of the BRICS bear heavy burdens from past failures to accommodate urban growth inclusively and efficiently, and many other urbanizing countries in Asia and Africa are in danger of replicating their mistakes. The overriding lesson of the book is that cities and nations must anticipate urbanization, and accommodate urban growth pro-actively, so as not to be left with an enduring legacy of inequalities and lost opportunities. This book is aimed at students and researchers in urban studies and development studies. It will also be of interest to policy advisors concerned with urbanization and the role of cities in a country’s development

Determinants of City Growth in Brazil

Author : Daniel Da Mata
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Determinants of City Growth in Brazil written by Daniel Da Mata and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this paper, we examine the determinants of Brazilian city growth between 1970 and 2000. We consider a model of a city, which combines aspects of standard urban economics and the new economic geography literatures. For the empirical analysis, we constructed a dataset of 123 Brazilian agglomerations, and estimate aspects of the demand and supply side as well as a reduced form specification that describes city sizes and their growth. Our main findings are that increases in rural population supply, improvements in inter-regional transport connectivity and education attainment of the labor force have strong impacts on city growth. We also find that local crime and violence, measured by homicide rates impinge on growth. In contrast, a higher share of private sector industrial capital in the local economy stimulates growth. Using the residuals from the growth estimation, we also find that cities who better administer local land use and zoning laws have higher growth. Finally, our policy simulations show that diverting transport investments from large cities towards secondary cities do not provide significant gains in terms of national urban performance.

Competitive Cities in the 21st Century

Author : Kyeong Ae Choe
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 9290924314
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (99 download)

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Book Synopsis Competitive Cities in the 21st Century by : Kyeong Ae Choe

Download or read book Competitive Cities in the 21st Century written by Kyeong Ae Choe and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economic challenges in developing Asian countries have become more complex: urban populations are growing at great cost to the environment, climate change has increased risks of natural disasters, and income gaps within and between developing countries are widening. These factors threaten the sustainable growth and development of urban areas, the drivers of Asia's economy. A strategic approach for inclusive growth is needed. The City Cluster Economic Development approach provides a strategic framework and a set of analytical tools, which governments, businesses, and communities can use to support the inclusive and sustainable development of competitive urban economies in Asia. Said approach was developed and tested by the Asian Development Bank to improve the basis for integrated planning and development of urban regions in Asia and the Pacific. It also elps urban managers and other city stakeholders identify action plans and determine priority investment areas.

Determinants of city growth in Brazil

Author :
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Determinants of city growth in Brazil written by and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Agriculture and Industry in Brazil

Author : Albert Fishlow
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231549520
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Agriculture and Industry in Brazil written by Albert Fishlow and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agriculture and Industry in Brazil is a study of the economics of Brazilian agriculture and industry, with a special focus on the importance of innovation to productivity growth. Albert Fishlow and José Eustáquio Ribeiro Vieira Filho examine technological change in Brazil, highlighting the role of public policy in building institutions and creating an innovation-oriented environment. Fishlow and Vieira Filho tackle the theme of innovation from various angles. They contrast the relationship between state involvement and the private sector in key parts of the Brazilian economy and compare agricultural expansion with growth in the oil and aviation sectors. Fishlow and Vieira Filho argue that modern agriculture is a knowledge-intensive industry and its success in Brazil stems from public institution building. They demonstrate how research has played a key role in productivity growth, showing how prudent innovation policies can leverage knowledge not only within a particular company but also across whole sectors of the economy. The book discusses whether and how Brazil can serve as a model for other middle-income countries eager to achieve higher growth and a more egalitarian distribution of income. An important contribution to comparative, international, and development economics, Agriculture and Industry in Brazil shows how the public success in agriculture became a prototype for advance elsewhere.

Urban Competitiveness in Developing Economies

Author : Peter Karl Kresl
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429811977
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (298 download)

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Download or read book Urban Competitiveness in Developing Economies written by Peter Karl Kresl and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plenty has been written on the competitiveness of megacities, capital cities, and regional hubs. Cities in developing countries have not yet received the same attention – this book fills that gap. An international team of expert academics have come together to present a comprehensive study of the competitiveness of cities in the developing world. Spanning Asia, Africa, and Latin America, this book homes in on specific city cases and examines how they relate to the rest of the global economy. The focus is on acknowledging their unique contexts, while drawing out commonalities, and ultimately identifying ways for them to enhance their competitiveness, wellbeing, and sustainability. This volume will be valuable reading to advanced students, researchers, and policymakers in urban and regional studies, economic geography, and economic development.

Brazil

Author :
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821355473
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (554 download)

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Download or read book Brazil written by and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents a set of policy notes prepared by the World Bank's Brazil Team with partners during 2002

Making Competitive Cities

Author : Sako Musterd
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444390422
Total Pages : 467 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Making Competitive Cities written by Sako Musterd and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-02 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book investigates the impact on the competitiveness of cities developing creative industries (arts, media, entertainment, creative business services, architects, publishers, designers) and knowledge-intensive industries (ICT, R&D, finance, law). It provides significant new knowledge to the theoretical and practical understanding of the conditions necessary to stimulate "creative knowledge" cities. The editors compare the socio-economic developments, experiences and strategies in 13 urban regions across Europe: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Birmingham, Budapest, Dublin, Helsinki, Leipzig, Milan, Munich, Poznan, Riga, Sofia and Toulouse. These have different histories and roles; include capital and non-capital cities of different sizes; represent cities with different economic structures; and different cultural, political and welfare state traditions. Through this wide set of examples, Making Competitive Cities informs the debate about creative and knowledge-intensive industries, economic development, and competitiveness policies. It focuses on which metropolitan regions have a better chance to develop as "creative knowledge regions" and which do not, as well as investigating why this is so and what can policy do to influence change. Chapter authors from thirteen European institutions rigorously evaluate, reformulate and empirically test assumptions about cities and their potential for attracting creative and knowledge-intensive industries. As well as a systematic empirical comparison of developments related to these industries, the book examines the pathways that cities have followed and surveys both the negative and positive impacts of different prevailing conditions. Special Features: Analyses link between knowledge-intensive sectors and urban competitiveness Offers evidence from 13 European urban regions drawn from a major research project Establishes a new benchmark for academic and policy debates in a fast-moving field