Global Cities in Process of World Economy Net-Working and Transnationalization  

作　　者：Denis Ushakov 

机构地区：[1]Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand

出　　处：《China-USA Business Review》2014年第4期252-265,共14页美中经济评论（英文版）

摘　　要：Cities play a key role in the modem global economy. They became full-fledged （together with states, multinational corporations, and international economic organizations） subjects of international economy relationships; concentrated financial and commodity markets, enormous productive and innovative potential of humanity. The main reasons of transformation of economic importance of cities are their advantages in comparison with State economic systems. Labor and capital in urban economy systems are more mobile and productive; cities are more predisposed to create and commercialize innovations. Moreover, cities are easier to connect with international markets and world trade, which are able to reduce transport costs, to increase own investment attractiveness, and to rapidly form new types of business activities and forms of manufacturing organization. This study analyzes a current system of global cities, an intensity of inter-cities relationships, a potential of global urban system transformations in a future.

关 键 词：GLOBALIZATION urban economy global city transnationalization networking of economy cities competitiveness 

分 类 号：F224.12[经济管理—国民经济] TU984.113[建筑科学—城市规划与设计]