Download or read book Best Performing Cities written by Ross C. DeVol and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Metrics of Happiness written by R. Allan Freeze and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-08-24 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive treatment of how happiness and wellbeing are measured. It presents an accessible summary of the philosophy, methodology, and applicability of the various measurement techniques that have been generated by the leaders of the happiness movement. It traces the history of development of the core ideas, and clarifies the unexpectedly wide range of techniques that are used. The book provides an unbiased assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and differentiates the contributions that have been made by psychologists, economists, environmentalists, and health scientists. It examines applications at a personal scale, in the workplace, at a societal scale, and on the world stage. It does so in an easy-to-read anecdotal writing style that will appeal to a wide range of academic and lay readers who enjoy popularized non-fiction that address matters of social concern.
Download or read book The Creative Class Goes Global written by Charlotta Mellander and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The whole landscape of research in urban studies was revolutionized by the publication of Richard Florida’s The Rise of the Creative Class in 2002, and his subsequent book entitled The Flight of the Creative Class has helped to maintain a decade-long explosion of interest in the field. While these two books examine the creative class in the context of the United States, research has emerged which investigates the creative class worldwide. This book brings together detailed studies of the creative class in cities across the globe, examining the impact of the creative class on growth and development. The countries covered include the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Australia, China, Japan and Canada, in addition to the United States. Taken together, the contributions deepen our understanding of the creative class and the various factors that affect regional development, highlighting the similarities and differences between the creative class and economic development across countries. This book will be of great interest to scholars of economic geography, regional economics, urban sociology and cultural policy, as well as policy makers involved in urban development.
Download or read book Fixing Failed States written by Ashraf Ghani and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today between forty and sixty nations, home to more than one billion people, have either collapsed or are teetering on the brink of failure. The world's worst problems--terrorism, drugs and human trafficking, absolute poverty, ethnic conflict, disease, genocide--originate in such states, and the international community has devoted billions of dollars to solving the problem. Yet by and large the effort has not succeeded. Ashraf Ghani and Clare Lockhart have taken an active part in the effort to save failed states for many years, serving as World Bank officials, as advisers to the UN, and as high-level participants in the new government of Afghanistan. In Fixing Failed States, they describe the issue--vividly and convincingly--offering an on-the-ground picture of why past efforts have not worked and advancing a groundbreaking new solution to this most pressing of global crises. For the paperback edition, they have added a new preface that addresses the continuing crisis in light of ongoing governance problems in weak states like Afghanistan and the global financial recession. As they explain, many of these countries already have the resources they need, if only we knew how to connect them to global knowledge and put them to work in the right way. Their state-building strategy, which assigns responsibility equally among the international community, national leaders, and citizens, maps out a clear path to political and economic stability. The authors provide a practical framework for achieving these ends, supporting their case with first-hand examples of struggling territories such as Afghanistan, Sudan, Kosovo and Nepal as well as the world's success stories--Singapore, Ireland, and even the American South.
Download or read book Domestic Tourism and Hospitality Management written by Debasish Batabyal and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-12-22 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely book presents a unique collection of "new normal" trends, issues, and challenges of tourism and hospitality management and practices from the perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic. It features empirical contemporary research and case studies that incorporate a bottom-up approach from survival to revival of the travel and tourism industry around the world amidst the pandemic. The volume addresses a number of pandemic-related tourism issues. It looks at the impact of the pandemic on tourism-dependent economies and businesses as well as government responses in tourism-dependent cities and regions, including the US, India, Mexico, Australia, and Singapore. Topics include the links between mass tourism and airplane face mask shaming, with the obtained research used to suggest recommendations to ensure a sustainable post-crisis recovery for air-transport and tourism fields; new planning strategies for new tourism products and packages; using software to determine employability skills for jobs in tourism, hospitality, and events; and more. With a selection of revealing case studies, Domestic Tourism and Hospitality Management: Issues, Scope, and Challenges amid the COVID-19 Pandemic offers crucial and diverse insights for a better understanding of the most current issues, trends, and management strategies in tourism and hospitality from different parts of the world. It will be a helpful resource for researchers, academicians, policymakers, and other professionals around the world.
Download or read book Unlocking Regional Innovation and Entrepreneurship written by Iréne Bernhard and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-25 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illuminating and timely, this book explores several theoretical and empirical issues related to the potential for increasing capacities for innovation, knowledge and entrepreneurship. It highlights the current academic and political consensus that calls for policy interventions targeted towards more balanced, inclusive and regionally cohesive growth.
Download or read book Regenerating America s Legacy Cities written by Alan Mallach and published by Lincoln Inst of Land Policy. This book was released on 2013 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study offers a way to think about the regeneration of America's legacy cities -- older industrial cities that have experienced sustained job and population loss over the past few decades. It argues that regeneration is grounded in the cities' abilities to find new forms. These include not only new physical forms that reflect the changing economy and social fabric, but also new forms of export-oriented economic activity, new models of governance and leadership, and new ways to build stronger regional and metropolitan relationships. The report also identifies the powerful obstacles that stand in the way of fundamental change, and suggests directions by which cities can overcome those obstacles and embark on the path of regeneration.
Download or read book Best Performing Cities 2023 written by Maggie Switek and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Milken Institute's annual Best-Performing Cities (BPC) rankings provide an objective framework for evaluating the relative performance of US cities. Despite the impact of COVID-19, US cities continue to serve as the primary hubs of economic activity. The rankings for this year are primarily based on 2021 data, offering an assessment of cities' performance amidst the rapidly changing social, demographic, and economic landscape following the initial year of the pandemic. Along with the rankings, the BPC report provides valuable insights into the short- and medium-term factors that contribute to the success of the top-performing (Tier 1)-ranked small and large cities.This year, three trends have emerged.Cities' performance is closely linked to job and wage growth, which is primarily driven by the expansion of high-tech industries.While large cities tend to have a stronger presence of high-tech industries, the fastest growth in this sector was observed in the top-ranked small cities.With the resumption of travel and tourism throughout 2021, the leisure and hospitality industry played a crucial role in driving the highest improvements in this year's rankings.
Download or read book The Growth Report written by Commission on Growth and Development and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2008-07-23 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The result of two years work by 19 experienced policymakers and two Nobel prize-winning economists, 'The Growth Report' is the most complete analysis to date of the ingredients which, if used in the right country-specific recipe, can deliver growth and help lift populations out of poverty.
Download or read book America s Top rated Cities written by David Garoogian and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 2000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2017 Edition of America''s Top-Rated Cities: A Statistical Handbook offers current, comprehensive statistical information in one easy-to-use source on 100 cities that have been cited as the best for business and living in the United States. Conveniently arranged by city, this four-volume set allows readers to see�e"at a glance�e"concise social, business, economic, demographic, and environmental profiles of each city, including brief evaluative comments. This 2017 edition includes cites that ranked highest and received the most points, using our unique weighting system. Cities new to this edition include: Allentown, PA; Columbia, SC; Killeen, TX; and Riverside, CA. Each city chapter is divided into three major sections: Background (updated with significant news in both business and living environments), Rankings (enhanced with survey results from over 200 sources), and Statistical Tables (updated with new data plus many new data points). Every chapter is followed by Comparative Statistics, which arrange the data across 73 tables. The six appendices and maps of each region will make finding specific or comparative data easy. Each of the 100 city chapters begins with an informative Background Essay that combines history with current events. All city narratives have been updated to reflect changes that have occurred in the past year, and touch on the city''s environment, politics, employment, cultural offerings, climate, and interesting trivia. A section of Rankings Information includes rankings from 316 books, articles, and reports. For easy reference, these Rankings are categorized into 16 topics, including Business/Finance, Dating/Romance, and Health/Fitness. Sources for these rankings include well-known magazines and other media, such as Forbes, BusinessWeek, Fortune, Men''s Journal, and more. Each city chapter includes up to 122 Statistical Tables�e"68 in BUSINESS and 54 in LIVING. Over 90% of statistical data has been updated. Business Environment includes hard facts and figures on 10 topics, including City Finances, Demographics, Income, Economy, Employment, and Taxes. Living Environment includes 11 topics, such as Cost of Living, Housing, Health, Education, Safety, Recreation, and Climate. Each volume contains five helpful appendices. Appendix A: Comparative Statistics. Shows city-by-city comparisons within 73 tables. Each volume includes all 100 cities, making for easy comparisons. Appendix B: Current Metropolitan Area Definitions. Features Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSA), Metropolitan Division (MSAD), and New England City and Town Areas (NECTA). Appendix C: Lists of Government Types and Counties. Appendix D: Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Organizations. Includes addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers of these additional resources to help readers find more detailed information on each city. Appendix E: State Departments of Labor and Employment. A source of additional, more specific economic and employment data, with address and phone numbers for easy access. Now, buyers of America''s Top-Rated Cities get FREE ACCESS to Top-Rated Cities Online. Here, users can download City Reports, sort and rank cities by over 50 Data Points and access Customized Ranking Tables. The online access also provides data for all 300 cities with populations of more than 100,000 and makes nationwide city-by-city comparisons quick and easy. America''s Top-Rated Cities: A Statistical Handbook is designed for a wide range of readers: private individuals considering relocating a residence or business; professionals considering expanding their business or changing careers; corporations considering relocation, opening up additional offices, or creating new divisions; government agencies; general and market researchers; real estate consultants; human resource personnel; urban planners; investors; and urban government students. This outstanding source of information is guaranteed to be widely used in any reference collection.
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