Cities in a Globalizing World
eBook - PDF

Cities in a Globalizing World

Governance, Performance, and Sustainability

  1. 148 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Cities in a Globalizing World

Governance, Performance, and Sustainability

About this book

Navigating the future of cities in a globalized world. This book explores how globalization impacts urban governance, performance, and sustainability, offering insights for city managers and policymakers. It examines the challenges and opportunities facing cities in developing countries, emphasizing the need for effective strategies to promote economic growth and improve the quality of life for citizens.

Discover how good governance and strategic planning can transform cities into thriving centers of opportunity. Learn about:

  • The role of infrastructure in a globalizing world
  • The impact of technology on urban development
  • Balancing local needs with global pressures

For city managers, policymakers, and researchers seeking to understand and shape the future of urban centers, this is an essential resource.

Information

Publisher
World Bank Publications
Year
2006
Topic
Business
eBook ISBN
9780821365540
Subtopic
Infrastructure
Index
Business

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Contributors
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Foreword by François J. Bourguignon
  5. Introduction by Sir Nicholas Stern
  6. 1 Understanding Cities in a Globalizing World
  7. 2 Globalization and Urban Infrastructure
  8. 3 Globalization and Urban Performance
  9. 4 Urban Performance Profiles: The Impact of Globalization and the Challenge for Africa
  10. 5 Explaining Urban Performance: Globalization and Governance
  11. 6 Explaining Urban Performance: Globalization, Technology, and Scale
  12. 7 Conclusions
  13. Figures
  14. Tables
  15. Annexes

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