Delivering sustainable competitiveness: revisiting the organising capacity of cities

Global trends such as climate change, digitalisation, enhanced concepts of democracy and the consequences of the 2008 financial crisis are changing the playing field of cities across the world.

Urban development objectives are shifting from pure wealth creation and competitiveness to combine social and environmental dimensions.

In this context, how can cities influence and sustain their competitive position over time?

Which new types of urban strategies are emerging and which organising capacities are proving important?

This book provides insight on these issues by analysing a number of innovative urban development strategies in context.