What makes cities more competitive? Lessons from India (English)

Policy makers in both developed and developing countries want to accelerate spatial development, make cities more competitive, attract new entrepreneurs, boost economic growth, and promote job creation. These are commendable goals given that city populations in developing countries are expected to double from 2 billion to 4 billion people between 2000 and 2030. So what makes some cities more competitive than others? This note examines city competitiveness...

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Ghani,Syed Ejaz;

Kerr,William Robert;

O'Connell, Stephen D.;
Document Date
2014/01/01
Document Type
Brief
Report Number
83905
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
India,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2014/01/10
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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What makes cities more competitive? Lessons from India
Keywords
Poverty Reduction & Economic Management

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Ghani,Syed Ejaz; Kerr,William Robert; O'Connell, Stephen D..

What makes cities more competitive? Lessons from India (English). Economic premise|no. 132 Washington, DC ; World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/668821468040570967

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