North American Cities and the Global Economy : Challenges and Opportunities, Hardback Book

North American Cities and the Global Economy : Challenges and Opportunities Hardback

Edited by Peter Karl Kresl, Gary Gappert

Part of the Urban Affairs Annual Reviews series

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As the global economy becomes ever more interconnected, what role will North American cities play?

What challenges will North American cities encounter as they become more integrated in the world economy?

The contributors to this groundbreaking volume examine these questions and offer a candid analysis of urban economics in a global age.

Taking a multidisciplinary approach, contributors address such salient issues as the politics of international engagement, planning strategic linkages between cities, cross-border interaction and networking in North America, wage polarization, and urban competitiveness. Scholars and students in the fields of urban studies, economics, international studies, and urban planning will find this an invaluable resource.

In addition, this volume will also serve a key resource for city practitioners.

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