ISBN: 9780821365533 - cities in a globalizing world: governance, performance, and sustainability (wbi learning resources series) (13 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 133 pages. In a world moving very rapidly on both urbanization and globalization, cities in the developing world face both serious challenges and attractive opportuniti es. They can reap the benefits of economic growth by creating an enabling invest ment climate: well-functioning markets, institutions that support sound governan ce and regulatory regimes, and public infrastructure and social services. At the same time they can create an environment where their citizens are both included and empowered. And because cities do not exist in isolation, urban policies and programs must also be coordinated with national initiatives. Cities in a Global izing World not only raises our awareness of issues that can only become still m ore pressing and still more critical to growth and equity in this century; it al so provides important and valuable analyses of options for public action. ---- S ir Nicholas Stern, Head of Government Economic Service, United Kingdom. …

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'Cities in a Globalizing World' stresses that quality of governance can determine whether the burgeoning cities of the developing world can become global centers of opportunity or urban examples of over crowding and underachievement. The book examines cases where the forces of globalization, urbanizations, and governance come together most successfully. It demonstrates that services tend to be better where citizens have access to information on the budget (a measure of transparency and accountability) or where information was available on how to start a business (a measure of transparency and responsiveness to firms). The book is intended to guide city managers on various ways of enhancing services and human resources, which will, in turn, attract trade, finance, and tourism to boost economic growth.…

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