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2. BEFORE THE CITY WAS BEAUTIFUL.

Author

Barton, Michael

Subjects
URBAN beautification, URBANIZATION
Abstract

Harrisburg at the turn of the twentieth century was a locus of government and industry, but it was also a place that sorely felt the need for material and aesthetic improvements. The people and institutions who had developed the city would figure in its reformation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2020
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5. Women City Leaders and Postmaterialist Values: Gender Differences in Economic Development Priorities.

Author

Vanderleeuw, James M., Sandovici, Maria E., and Jarmon, Christopher A.

Subjects
*WOMEN politicians, *GENDER mainstreaming, *ECONOMIC development policy, *POSTMATERIALISM, *MUNICIPAL government
Abstract

We investigate gender-associated differences in the attitudes of city leaders regarding local economic development priorities. In so doing, we test the thesis that the economic development priorities of women city leaders will reflect postmaterialist values; in other words, women city leaders will place more of an emphasis on quality-of-life issues than do men. We employ results of a survey of more than 150 city leaders in Texas. Our findings offer support for our postmaterialist thesis and indicate that while women differ little from men in terms of traditional economic development considerations, such as the importance of job creation and revenue generation, women more than men also consider the influence of economic development efforts on a community's environment and aesthetics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2011
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6. City Analytics : Competitive Cities for Jobs and Growth, Companion Paper 1

Author

Fikri, Kenan and Zhu, T. Juni

Subjects
URBAN SERVICES, DIFFERENTIALS, ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE, INVESTMENT, CITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL, TAX, INFRASTRUCTURE, VALUE ADDED, GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, MEASUREMENT, INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE, EASE OF DOING BUSINESS, EXTERNALITIES, CRITERIA, POLICY MAKERS, NATIONAL ECONOMIES, SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE, NATIONAL OUTPUT, INCOME, OUTCOMES, PRODUCTIVITY, ADMINISTRATIVE DECENTRALIZATION, ECONOMIC STRUCTURES, DISPOSABLE INCOME, MARKET TOWNS, EMPLOYMENT IN CITIES, FINANCIAL CRISIS, CITY ECONOMIES, URBANIZATION, COMPETITIVENESS, TOWNS, POVERTY, CITY RESIDENTS, SAL, FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION, PER CAPITA INCOME, DISTRIBUTION, GOODS, AVERAGING, TRANSPARENCY, CITY, LIVING STANDARDS, TOTAL EMPLOYMENT, METROPOLITAN AREAS, MARKETS, ECONOMICS RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, REGRESSION ANALYSIS, WAGES, CORRELATION ANALYSES, INDUSTRIAL” SECTOR, CITY PERFORMANCE, COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES, NATIONAL INCOME, WELFARE, SECONDARY CITIES, PRODUCTION, TOWN, CITY LEADERS, NATIONAL ECONOMY, INDUSTRIALIZATION, INFLUENCE, STRUCTURAL CHANGE, GDP PER CAPITA, THEORY, LARGE CITIES, TRENDS, PATENTS, INCOME LEVELS, URBAN COMPETITIVENESS, TRADE, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, WEALTH CREATION, COEFFICIENTS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WEALTH, AGRICULTURE, DIVIDENDS, CITY SIZE, MAYORS, GDP, VARIABLES, CAPITALS, FISCAL AUTONOMY, ECONOMIC SPECIALIZATION, CORRELATION COEFFICIENT, CAPITAL, GROWTH POTENTIAL, VALUE, EXPORTS, CITY COMPETITIVENESS, BUSINESS SERVICES, CITY PRODUCTIVITY, CITY DEVELOPMENT, URBANIZATION PROCESS, ECONOMIC OUTCOMES, REVENUE STREAMS, GOVERNANCE, DECENTRALIZATION, COMMUNITY, CITY SIZES, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, MAYOR, HUMAN CAPITAL, REVENUE, FORECASTS, INDUSTRIAL SECTOR, ECONOMY, GROSS VALUE, CREDIT, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, TAX REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, PUBLIC FINANCE, GROWTH RATE, ECONOMIC STRUCTURE, CORRELATION ANALYSIS, UTILITIES, QUALITY OF LIFE, URBAN TRANSITION, SUBNATIONAL, SUBNATIONAL REGIONS, ECONOMICS, INPUTS, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, CITY PROFILES, NATURAL RESOURCES, ECONOMIES OF SCALE, REVENUES, CAPITAL EXPENDITURE, ECONOMIC RESEARCH, URBAN DEVELOPMENT, BENCHMARKING, EXPENDITURE, URBAN ECONOMICS
Abstract

interest in studying city competitiveness has skyrocketed in the past few years, although the topic itself is far from new. Mayors and city leaders have long worried about the obstacles to job creation, competitiveness, and economic growth that plague their cities. The objective of this paper is to present key findings from the quantitative analysis of the drivers of competitiveness in cites around the world.

Published
2015

7. A Users Guide to Implementing City Competitiveness Interventions : Competitive Cities for Jobs and Growth, Companion Paper 4

Author

Gashi, Drilon and Watkins, Joanna

Subjects
END USERS, INFORMATION, CITY MANAGER, INDUSTRIAL PARK, CITIES, TAX, CITY POPULATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, POLICY OBJECTIVES, BUSINESS ASSESSMENT, SOFTWARE, COMMUNICATION, CAPABILITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, KNOWLEDGE BASE, TAX CREDITS, METROPOLITAN AREA, EASE OF DOING BUSINESS, PROVINCES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INTERNAL CAPABILITIES, BEST PRACTICE, MONITORING, PRIVATE SECTOR FIRMS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, STAKEHOLDERS, TOURISM, PRODUCTIVITY, ELECTRONIC PLATFORM, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, MINISTRIES, RED TAPE, URBANIZATION, COMPETITIVENESS, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS, POVERTY, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS, INSTITUTIONS, MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, STATE GOVERNMENT, USERS, VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS, FEDERAL FUNDING, OUTSOURCING, SERVICE DELIVERY, CITY MANAGERS, ONE-STOP SHOP, CITY OPERATIONS, CITY, INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT, EXPORT PROMOTION, METROPOLITAN AREAS, INDUSTRIAL PARKS, PROFIT, CITY GOVERNMENTS, EMPLOYMENT GENERATION, ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRIAL ZONES, TAX REVENUE, GLOBAL ECONOMY, CITIES ALLIANCE, MENU, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, POLITICAL CAPITAL, TOWN, CITY LEADERS, NATURAL RESOURCE, POLICY GOALS, PERFORMANCE, URBAN MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC ENTITIES, POLICY IMPLEMENTATION, BUSINESS GROWTH, ComputerSystemsOrganization_MISCELLANEOUS, CAPABILITIES, INNOVATION PROGRAM, BUSINESS CLIMATE, AUTOMOBILE, CITY MANAGEMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT, RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, INNOVATION, PUBLIC AGENCIES, POLICY INTERVENTIONS, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, MAYORS, METROPOLITAN ECONOMY, CONNECTIVITY, BUSINESS SECTOR, PRIVATE SECTORS, MANUFACTURING, DIASPORA NETWORKS, NETWORK, BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, GOVERNOR, TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH POTENTIAL, CITY COMPETITIVENESS, CITY OFFICIALS, ACCESS TO INFORMATION, CITY DEVELOPMENT, BARRIERS TO ENTRY, GOVERNANCE, IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS, NETWORKS, DECENTRALIZATION, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, COMMUNITY, CONSULTANT, TARGET, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, MAYOR, CONSTRUCTION PERMITS, REVENUE, PRIVATE SECTOR, TAXES, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, SERVICE PROVISION, DATABASE, HUMAN RESOURCES, MATERIALS, ADMINISTRATION, NEW TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, INNOVATIONS, CITY FINANCE, PUBLIC FINANCE, MINISTRY, QUALITY OF LIFE, TARGETS, LEGAL FRAMEWORKS, TECHNOLOGY, PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT, GLOBALIZATION, SUBNATIONAL, POLICY FRAMEWORKS, FOREIGN INVESTMENT, MUNICIPALITY, RESULTS, POLICY OUTCOMES, BUSINESS PROCESS, STAKEHOLDER GROUPS, BUSINESSES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, TAX POLICIES, METROPOLITAN CITIES, BUSINESS COMMUNITY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SLUMS, TECHNICAL SKILLS
Abstract

This paper is framed as a User’s Guide to help city officials and city competitiveness practitioners in implementing interventions. This guide aims to support cities in identifying collaborative configurations of actors from the public and private sector along with the management approaches that can help leadership implement interventions to support the city economy.

Published
2015

8. What Makes a Good City Strategy? : Competitive Cities for Jobs and Growth, Companion Paper 8

Author

Sivaev, Dmitry

Subjects
CITIES, TAX, INFRASTRUCTURE, ECONOMIC GROWTH, NEEDS, COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS, CITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, PROJECTS, INITIATIVES, EMPLOYMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CRITERIA, PUBLIC BUDGETS, BEST PRACTICE, HABITAT, NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, CIVIL SOCIETY, STAKEHOLDERS, DEVELOPMENT PROCESS, OBJECTIVES, MINISTRIES, GAP, CITY ECONOMIES, URBANIZATION, GOVERNMENTS, FISCAL TRANSFERS, POVERTY, BANK, AGREEMENT, SOCIAL SERVICES, LOANS, PRIORITIES, TAX COLLECTION, ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICE DELIVERY, CAPACITY-BUILDING, STRATEGIES, CITY, DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS, INDUSTRY, CITY GOVERNMENTS, FINANCE, EMPLOYMENT GENERATION, DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRIAL ZONES, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS, GAPS, TRANSFERS, CITY PERFORMANCE, CITIES ALLIANCE, LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, REGULATORY PROCESSES, DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, SECONDARY CITIES, INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT, TOWN, CITY LEADERS, DISTRICTS, SERVICES, MUNICIPAL BUDGETS, URBAN GROWTH, GUARANTEES, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS, AUTONOMY, INVESTIGATION, DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, DEVOLUTION, POLICY INTERVENTIONS, CDS, SERVICE, MAYORS, DISTRIBUTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES, DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, CITY COMPETITIVENESS, CITY DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, POLICIES, GOVERNANCE, DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, POLICY, CITY PLANNING, DECENTRALIZATION, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, CITY PLAN, COMMUNITY, MAYOR, BEST PRACTICES, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT, DEVELOPMENT PLANS, INITIATIVE, GRANTS, GOOD GOVERNANCE, SERVICE PROVISION, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, ORGANIZATION, UTILITIES, MEDIUM, IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES, STRATEGIC PLANNING, URBAN STRATEGY, STRATEGY, LABOR, URBAN STRATEGIES, SUBNATIONAL, DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, MUNICIPALITY, DIS, HOUSING, DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, URBAN GOVERNANCE, CITY STRATEGIES, REVENUES, ADB, CITY GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP, URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY
Abstract

The objective of this paper is to review and analyze the best practices in developing and implementing city strategies, particularly in lower-income environments. It reviews available evidence to formulate the list of basic criteria that good strategies should meet, discusses three key questions that city strategies should address, and suggests how the widely applied LED and CDS approaches can be improved in the future.

Published
2015

9. Growth Pathways--A Diagnostic Methodology for City Competitiveness : Competitive Cities for Jobs and Growth, Companion Paper 6

Author

Sivaev, Dmitry

Subjects
DATA, INFORMATION, IMAGE, INNOVATION, GLOBAL MARKET, CITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, COLLABORATION, PROCESS, MAYORS, KNOWLEDGE BASE, PROJECTS, RELATIONSHIPS, PRACTICE, DECISIONS, SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE, ROADS, LEGAL SYSTEM, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, GROWTH POTENTIAL, COMPETITORS, STAKEHOLDERS, CITY COMPETITIVENESS, ANALYTICAL TOOLS, ECONOMIES, CITY ECONOMIES, EDUCATION, COMPETITIVENESS, GOVERNMENTS, LICENSES, NETWORKS, BUSINESS, TARGET, HUMAN CAPITAL, SKILLS, INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE SECTOR, USERS, INDUSTRIAL SECTOR, PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, LAND, CITY ADMINISTRATION, MATERIALS, REGULATIONS, ADMINISTRATION, LEARNING, AVAILABILITY OF DATA, CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK, SCHOOLS, SUPPLY CHAINS, EXPERTS, DOCUMENT, TECHNOLOGY, ACCESS TO CAPITAL, KNOWLEDGE, PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE, UNDERSTANDING, CITY LEADERS, BUSINESS LICENSING, GROWTH PATH, PERFORMANCE, BODY OF KNOWLEDGE, BUSINESSES, VISION, ComputerSystemsOrganization_MISCELLANEOUS, ICT, PRACTITIONERS, INNOVATION PROGRAM, EXTERNAL MARKET, TECHNICAL SKILLS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Abstract

The objective of this paper is to present the Competitive Cities diagnostic methodology and to guide city practitioners through the diagnostic process, tools and resources that the Competitive Cities team offers.

Published
2015

10. Six Case Studies of Economically Successful Cities : Competitive Cities for Jobs and Growth, Companion Paper 3

Author

Kulenovic, Z. Joe and Cech, Alexandra

Subjects
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE, INFORMATION, INVESTMENT, CITIES, BUILDING PERMITS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, SOFTWARE, DECISION-MAKING, TRAINING PROGRAMS, MEASUREMENT, INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE, PROGRAMS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CRITERIA, STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT, NATIONAL ECONOMIES, LAND USE, POLITICAL SYSTEMS, SEWERAGE, INCOME, STAKEHOLDERS, OUTCOMES, TOURISM, CONTENT, ECONOMIC STRUCTURES, PLANNING, CITY ECONOMIES, SCIENCE, COMPETITIVENESS, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS, KEY INDUSTRIES, INCENTIVES, PER CAPITA INCOME, GROUPS, SOCIAL INDICATORS, GOODS, TECHNOLOGIES, CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, RENT, HISTORIC SITES, CITY LIVABILITY, VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS, TRANSPARENCY, PARTNERS, SERVICE DELIVERY, SOLID WASTE, COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE, MODELS, URBAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, MARKETS, CITY GOVERNMENTS, MEDIA, DEVELOPMENT, CITY DWELLERS, INDUSTRIAL ZONES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, FAILURES, BUSINESS LEADERS, PLANS, LAND ACQUISITION, COST ANALYSIS, COLLECTIVE ACTION, COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES, CAPITAL CITIES, SECONDARY CITIES, PRODUCTION, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, DECISION MAKING, CITY LEADERS, CONSTRUCTION PERMIT, INFLUENCE, GDP PER CAPITA, SERVICES, THEORY, TRENDS, INCOME LEVELS, WASTE MANAGEMENT, TRADE, E-GOVERNMENT, TRAINING INITIATIVES, BUSINESS INCUBATORS, TOURISM PROMOTION, TRADE POLICIES, BUSINESS CLIMATE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WEALTH, ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES, DIVIDENDS, FREE TRADE, RESEARCH, FUNDING, COLLABORATION, DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, MAYORS, GDP, DATA SOURCES, PARTNERSHIPS, CAPITAL, ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY, SOCIAL PROFILES, DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, MULTIPLIERS, TAXATION, VALUE, EXPORTS, CITY COMPETITIVENESS, CITY OFFICIALS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, GDP GROWTH RATE, ECONOMIC OUTCOMES, CAPITAL MARKETS, GOVERNANCE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, POLICY, HOUSING MARKETS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, HUMAN CAPITAL, CULTURAL CENTERS, SKILLS, TAXES, BILATERAL TRADE, TRAINING, PARTICIPATION, CREDIT, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, MONOPOLIES, GROWTH RATE, SUPPLY CHAINS, EXPERTS, QUALITY OF LIFE, CENTRALIZATION, KNOWLEDGE, TECHNOLOGY, DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, BUSINESS LICENSING, MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS, DECISION MAKERS, NATURAL RESOURCES, STAKEHOLDER GROUPS, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL CAPITAL, OPEN MARKETS, CAPACITY BUILDING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, BUSINESS COMMUNITY, SLUMS, PPPS, BENCHMARKING, COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES, LAW
Abstract

The objective of this paper is to synthesize the findings of six individual case studies (Bucaramanga, Colombia; Coimbatore, India; Kigali, Rwanda; Gaziantep, Turkey; Changsha, China; and Tangier, Morocco) by analyzing the similarities and dissimilarities among them and identifying common, cross-cutting themes. The intent is to highlight what institutions and strategies successful cities have relied on to spur economic development, under what conditions such success has occurred, and what lessons of this experience might be applicable to decision makers in other cities.

Published
2015

11. City Development Strategy for Can Tho

Author

National Institute for Urban and Rural Planning

Subjects
AIRPORT, CITY ALLIANCES, INDUSTRIAL PROMOTION, AGRICULTURE, ARTERIAL STREETS, CITIES, FOOD PROCESSING, CONSUMERS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, EDUCATION SYSTEMS, CDS, BRIDGE, GDP, CITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE, DRIVERS, INDUSTRIAL RESTRUCTURING, DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, ARTERIAL STREET, FINANCIAL SECTOR, INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, E-COMMERCE, EXPORTS, INCOME, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AIR, CITY DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITIVENESS, HIGHWAY, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, KEY INDUSTRIES, INDUSTRIAL POTENTIAL, DECENTRALIZATION, ACCESS TO SERVICES, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, CONSTRUCTION SECTOR, BONDS, INFORMAL HOUSING, INSURANCE, CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL HERITAGES, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, HERITAGE SITES, INDUSTRIAL SECTOR, BUSINESS PARTNERS, CITY ADMINISTRATION, LIVING STANDARDS, ECONOMIC SECTORS, INDUSTRIAL PARKS, CULTURAL TOURISM, GROWTH RATE, ECONOMIC STRUCTURE, INDUSTRIAL ZONES, BUS, CITIES ALLIANCE, LABOR MARKETS, DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, ECONOMIC SITUATION, CITY TOURISM, ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY, CITY LEADERS, INDUSTRIALIZATION, FOREIGN BANKS, COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE, GDP PER CAPITA, EGOVERNMENT, AIRPORTS, BANKING SECTOR, INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, HISTORICAL HERITAGE, BUS STOP, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES, ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Abstract

This report, City Development Strategy for Can Tho, was completed to portray the long term development strategy for the city of Can Tho in the Republic of Vietnam. The report states that within the next 20 years, Can Tho city will be a dynamic development for the whole Mekong Delta Region. As a centerpiece of the Mekong delta region, the southern part of Vietnam and the adjacent international regions. Can Tho will be a typical riverside city with a multi-center city system. It has the potential to become a center of hi-tech industry, trading, service and tourism; science and technology, healthcare and education-training, as well as a communication center for the entire Mekong delta.

Published
2012

12. Cities on the Prowl

Author

Campbell, Tim

Subjects
sprawling metropolitan areas, transparency, automobiles, large cities, access to information, CITIES, city leaders, city size, urban renewal, bicycles, megacities, business environment, economic development, walking, Bus, ComputerSystemsOrganization_MISCELLANEOUS, transport, utilities, rapid transit, urban land, transit system
Abstract

Cities in the modern world are beginning to share some features with the city-states of millennia past. Now, as then, cities are important, even critical, to economic development. Unlike the walled cities that harbored flourishing trade in medieval Europe, today, cities by the thousands all around the world are looking outward in search not of silk and spices, but rather sources of finance, global talent, and most of all, good ideas. But the search for knowledge isn't always easy.

Published
2011

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