Cities As Engines of Sustainable Competitiveness European Urban Policy in Practice |
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Author:
| Berg, Leo van den Meer, Jan van der Carvalho, Luis |
Series title: | EURICUR Ser. (European Institute for Comparative Urban Research) Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4724-2704-5 |
Publication Date: | May 2014 |
Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing Company
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $119.95 |
Book Description:
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Reflecting on two decades of 'competitiveness-oriented' urban policies in Europe this book investigates the current challenges cities face to sustain their economic position and how this can be balanced with social progress and environmental improvements. Complementing previous surveys on local and urban development and competitiveness-based strategies this volume provides longer term views on the evolution of such policies at the city level, from the personal perspective of city...
More DescriptionReflecting on two decades of 'competitiveness-oriented' urban policies in Europe this book investigates the current challenges cities face to sustain their economic position and how this can be balanced with social progress and environmental improvements. Complementing previous surveys on local and urban development and competitiveness-based strategies this volume provides longer term views on the evolution of such policies at the city level, from the personal perspective of city officials in eight European cities.