During the past 25 years the burden of managing economic policy for competitiveness has devolved to cities and to urban regions. National governments have increasingly been focused on staving off fiscal collapse. This book explores this evolving role of cities and urban regions.
"This book is a worthwhile addition to the urban competitiveness literature given one of the authors’ long-standing contributions. It provides important insights into facets of urban economics for scholars of urban studies."
Swasti Vardhan Mishra, Visva-Bharati, India, Urban Studies Journal