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Anholt, Simon. How the World Views its Cities, Third Edition. The Anholt City Brands Index, 2007
In this report, the authors investigate perception rather than quantitative measures of specific attributes of cities. Approximately 15,000 people around the world are surveyed annually for this report. The survey includes questions about specific cities’ perceived global contributions (presence), physical aspects (place), opportunities (potential), quality of life (pulse and people),and amenities (prerequisites). The cities included in the survey vary year to year.
http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/D950A159-254E-4768-8904-B6BDA157F900/0/anholt_citybrandindex2007_general.pdf
A.T. Kearney, Foreign Policy, and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. “The 2008 Global Cities Index.” Foreign Policy, November/December 2008
This article explores the world’s most global cities by creating a comprehensive ranking of cities’ international influence. Study authors define global cities as those whose ideas and values shape the rest of the world. Cities are measured using 24 metrics across 5 dimensions: business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience, and political engagement.
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=4509&page=0
Cortright, Joseph. City Vitals. CEOs for Cities, 2006
This report ranks the 50 largest US cities based on those metrics which, according to the authors, are key to fostering urban prosperity. Rather than looking simply at job or population growth, the metrics were chosen to measure talent, innovation, connections, and distinctiveness. Developed by Portland-based economist Joseph Cortright in partnership with CEOs for Cities, the report aims to assist urban leaders in discovering where their city stands in each of the 4 areas.
http://www.ceosforcities.org/files/CEOs.CityVitals.pdf
Huggins, Robert; Hiro Izushi; Will Davies; Luo Shougui. “World Knowledge Competitiveness Index 2008.” Center for International Competitiveness, Cardiff School of Management. University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK, 2008
The authors of this report gauge the “knowledge economy” of 145 cities. They conceptualize the economy as a process with specific inputs resulting in production and outputs, some of which must be reinvested to create sustainability. Benchmarks were established for these inputs, outputs, and sustainability links, and those benchmarks were used to rank cities.
http://www.cforic.org/pages/wkci2008.php
Sassen, Saskia. “Cities in Today’s Global Age.” Connecting Cities: Networks (A Research Publication of the 9th World Congress of Metropolis), Metropolis Congress, 2008
In this article, Sassen explores how cities have evolved to play a unique and primary role in the diverse circuits that comprise the global economy. While globalization has brought about geographic dispersal and decentralization, cities continue to be the centers of major economic functions and innovations. Sassen posits that this has occurred both as a result of the specializations that have developed in cities (finance in New York, for example), as well as the way corporations have utilized technology.
http://www.columbia.edu/~sjs2/new%20publications_page.htm#selected%20chapters
Schoemaker, Paul J.H. “Scenario Planning: A Tool for Strategic Thinking.” MIT Sloan Management Review, Winter 1995
Case studies illustrate the how’s and the why’s of scenario planning.
http://sloanreview.mit.edu/the-magazine/articles/1995/winter/3622/scenario-planning-a-tool-for-strategic-thinking/
“Cities of the Future.” PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2005
“Cities of the Future” explores the themes that arose through interviews conducted with more than 40 leaders representing cities around the world. The report outlines 6 areas of capital (intellectual/social, environmental, technical, democratic, financial, and culture/leisure) deemed necessary to the success of cities and how urban leaders are building on strengths and overcoming limitations in these areas.
http://www.pwc.com/extweb/pwcpublications.nsf/docid/940ABE55AB5865A6852570F400722582/$FILE/cities-final.pdf
“Competitive Cities in the Global Economy.” Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. OECD Territorial Reviews, 2006
The OECD drafted this report to share innovative development and governance strategies to address the challenges faced by urban regions from a local and national perspective. It is informed by horizontal research, case studies of metropolitan regions, and analysis of national urban policy.
http://www.oecd.org/document/2/0,3343,en_2649_33735_37801602_1_1_1_1,00.html
“Top City Economies 2020.” PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2005
150 cities are ranked based on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2005 and projected GDP for 2020. While European, Japanese, and North American cities represent the top 10 for both 2005 and 2020, the report illustrates the emergence of city economies in South America, China, and other developing countries.
http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/richest-cities-gdp-intro.html
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