City innovation in a time of crisis / edited by Peter Karl Kresl (Charles P. Vaughan Professor of Economics Emeritus, Bucknell University, US).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kresl, Peter Karl, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cities and towns--Study and teaching.

Cities and towns.

COVID-19 (Disease).

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024.

Summary:

"Recognizing the profound impact of the COVID pandemic on cities, this book explores the role of city leaders and innovation in responding to crises. Peter Karl Kresl brings together experts from across the world to analyze the future of cities and identify important ways to prepare for and manage catastrophes in urban settings. The book outlines the significant loss of competitiveness suffered by cities during the pandemic due to home working; the closure of retail, restaurant, club and cultural venues; lower tax revenues; and reduced demand for public transport. Presenting city leaders as active agents, authors evaluate the strategies that have been devised to regain and enhance the competitive position of cities. They examine case studies from across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America, covering key themes including tourism, education, entrepreneurship and quality of life. City Innovation in a Time of Crisis is an essential read for students and scholars of urban studies, economic geography, public policy and development. It is also a valuable resource for city leaders due to its extensive practical applications"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1. The post-global city: Revisiting and reimagining the competitiveness and livability of primary central city centers / Edward J Blakely and Richard Hu

2. What must city leaders do to revitalize their city? / Peter Karl Kresl

3. Public transport in African cities: Addressing the deficit for sustainable development / Winnie Mitullalh

4. Revitalization of middle-income cities in Mexico during the pandemic: The case of mérida, yucatán, and the city of oaxaca / Clemente Ruiz Durán

5. The impact and recovery of the covid-19 pandemic: Developing livable cities with high quality of life in hong kong / Jianfa Shen

6. Urban leadership after covid-19: Developing new forms of work / Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay

7. Inclusive cities and energy transitions: Insights from the post-industrial city of rotterdam / Erwin van Tuijl, Martin de Jong and Leo van den Berg

8. Smart infrastructure hub meetup: Cities as innovation spaces / Kelvin Willoughby and Peter Karl Kresl

. Co-production approach to ecosystem based adaptation and urban green infrastructure efficiency in metropolitan city-regions of India / Shaleen Singhal and Meenakshi Kumar

10. Regional characteristics in crisis management among / universities during the Covid-19 period: an analysis of 207 cases from the WURI ranking (2021-2023) / Hyunjee Hannah Kim, Min-kyung Sung, Manfred Kirchgeorg and Dong-sung Cho

11. Are cities losing their competitive edge due to overtourism and touristification? The case of naples' historic centre / Sabrina Sgambati

12. Definition of territorial patterns in the urban system of Mexico leading to diverse challenges for local government, 1900-2020 / Isela Orihuela and Jaime Sobrino

13. Post-pandemic urban revival: Lessons from south florida's downtowns / John L. Renne.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035327980 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.