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Cities Network Along the Silk Road

The Global Urban Competitiveness Report 2017

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Authors:
  1. Pengfei Ni

    1. Center for City and Competitiveness, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, China

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  2. Marco Kamiya

    1. Urban Economy and Finance Branch, UN Habitat, Nairobi, Kenya

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  3. Ruxi Ding

    1. School of Economics, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, National Academy of Economic Strategy, CASS, Beijing, China

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  • Written by eminent scholars and researchers from prestigious universities and institutions
  • Discusses a hot topic for scholars, introducing them to the development of global urban competitiveness
  • Includes the latest data, illustrations and other materials
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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
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  2. General Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Global Urban Competitiveness Index: Annual Ranking

      • Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding
      Pages 3-14

    3. Global Urban Competitiveness: Theoretical Framework

      • Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding
      Pages 15-29

    4. Global Urban Competitiveness: General Analysis

      • Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding
      Pages 31-50

    5. Global Urban Competitiveness: Comparative Analysis from Different Perspectives

      • Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding
      Pages 51-64

    6. Global Urban Competitiveness: Comparative Analysis of Level-2 Indicators

      • Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding
      Pages 65-110

  3. Topic Report Cities Network Along the Silk Road

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111
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    2. Analytical Framework

      • Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding
      Pages 113-120

    3. Historical Evolution of the Ancient Silk Road

      • Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding
      Pages 121-125

    4. Current Development of Silk Road Cities: An Emerging Irregular Cities Network

      • Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding
      Pages 127-152

    5. Prospects of the Silk Road Cities Network

      • Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding
      Pages 153-164

  4. Specialized Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 165-165
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    2. Global Connection and Technological Innovation

      • Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding
      Pages 167-179

    3. Urban Characteristics, National Characteristics and Global Connection of Primate Cities

      • Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding
      Pages 181-196

    4. Global Connection and Doing Business

      • Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding
      Pages 197-220

    5. Large Enterprises in North America: Where They Locate and Why

      • Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding
      Pages 221-233

    6. The Conjunction of Networked Agglomeration and Location Factor in Chinese Cities: Taking FDI and Domestic Investment as an Example

      • Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding
      Pages 235-267

    7. Competitiveness of the Metropolis in the Global North and South: Economics, Planning, Financing and Governance

      • Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding
      Pages 269-289

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 291-302
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About this book

By empirically assessing the competitiveness of 505 cities around the world from regional, national and other perspectives, this book not only ranks these cities but also presents a treasure trove of information with regard to each city’s relative strengths and weaknesses. 


This unique resource draws on a wealth of data sources, all of which are described and assessed, and involve urban economics, geography, regional economics and many other fields. Using a concise indexing system, sophisticated methodology, and extensive figures and tables, it provides a comprehensive analysis of global urban competitiveness in 2015. 


Given the scope of its coverage, the book will be of great interest to readers such as local authorities, decision-makers and economic planners in cities throughout the world.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Center for City and Competitiveness, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, China

    Pengfei Ni

  • Urban Economy and Finance Branch, UN Habitat, Nairobi, Kenya

    Marco Kamiya

  • School of Economics, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, National Academy of Economic Strategy, CASS, Beijing, China

    Ruxi Ding

About the authors

Prof. Pengfei Ni, a member of UrbaChina, is director of the Urban and Real Estate Economy Research Unit at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Institute of Finance and Trade Economics. He is chief editor of the Annual Report on China’s Urban Competitiveness, the Annual Report on Development of Housing Market in China and others. His main research fields are the theory and practice of urban economics, real-estate economics, spatial financial studies, and urban competitiveness. He has published over 10 papers in the Journal of International Affairs, Urban Study, China’s Social Sciences and Economic Studies. He received the highest Chinese economics award - The Sun Yefang economics Book Award – for the Annual Report on China’s Urban Competitiveness. His research is significant for China’s development and that of its cities and is a valuable resource for policy makers.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Cities Network Along the Silk Road

  • Book Subtitle: The Global Urban Competitiveness Report 2017

  • Authors: Pengfei Ni, Marco Kamiya, Ruxi Ding

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4834-0

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-4833-3Published: 13 July 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-5243-0Published: 12 December 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-4834-0Published: 02 July 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXV, 302

  • Number of Illustrations: 44 b/w illustrations, 89 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Urban Economics, Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns), Regional and Cultural Studies

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