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500 cities ranked by competitiveness, revealing global urban powerhouses and underdogs.

Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks
The Global Urban Competitiveness Report – 2013

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The Global Urban Competitiveness Report – 2013 is a study that ranks 500 cities worldwide based on their competitiveness. A team of 100 researchers from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences used various data sources to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each city. The report discusses what factors make cities competitive, which types of cities are most competitive, and the policies adopted by the most competitive cities.