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Urban Competitiveness and US Metropolitan Centres

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  • Peter Kresl
  • Balwant Singh

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In this paper, the urban competitiveness of 23 major US cities is examined. The methodology allows the obtaining of results that are not available to other methodologies. Several determinants of urban competitiveness are identified that are statistically verifiable and it is possible to show how both these determinants and the competitiveness of 23 US urban economies have changed during the past two decades. The results are presented in a manner that will be of use to urban decision-makers and planners. This study follows up on two earlier studies of this topic.

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  • Peter Kresl & Balwant Singh, 2012. "Urban Competitiveness and US Metropolitan Centres," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 49(2), pages 239-254, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:49:y:2012:i:2:p:239-254
    DOI: 10.1177/0042098011399592
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