Smaller Cities in a World of Competitiveness

Peter Karl Kresl, Daniele Ietri (University of Turin, Italy)

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English

Routledge
12 December 2019

Development studies; Urban communities; Economics of industrial organisation; Human geography

Series: Regions and Cities

Much recent research in Urban Studies has concentrated on the notion of the ‘global city’ but discussion has also covered a larger set of mega cities, with populations in excess of 10 million. This analysis has begged the question of the optimal size for a city – is larger always better?

Smaller Cities explores the advantages and disadvantages of different sized cities, trying to determine their place in the global economy and hierarchy. How can smaller cities gain or retain their competitiveness in a world of large cities? In a globalized world, the nation has perhaps been diminished as an economic actor, with fiscal shortcomings and political gridlock leaving cities more or less on their own in the task of enhancing their competitiveness and improving the economic lives of their residents. This book argues that smaller cities of varying population can be important actors in competitiveness and aims to bring attention to an area often overlooked by researchers. In short, are Pittsburgh, San Diego and Austin less competitive than London and Mumbai?

This volume will be of interest to students, researchers, and city professionals who work in urban economy and urban geography.

By: Peter Karl Kresl, Daniele Ietri (University of Turin, Italy)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367872045
ISBN 10: 0367872048
Series: Regions and Cities
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 12 December 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter Karl Kresl was Professor of Economics at Bucknell University in the US for almost 40 years. He co-founded the Global Urban Competitiveness Project fifteen years ago, and remains its President today. Daniele Ietri is Asssociate Professor of Geography at the eCampus University, Italy, where he is responsible for the Geography courses at the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Literature.

Reviews for Smaller Cities in a World of Competitiveness

‘Most scholarly research on cities is focused on the great metropolitan areas of the world system. This book takes a refreshingly different approach by concentrating on small cities and what makes them attractive to large numbers of people. In doing so, the book reveals that these cities are marked by enormous diversity and often display surprisingly robust forms of economic, social and cultural life.’ — Allen J. Scott, Research Professor, UCLA, USA