China City Competitiveness Report No. 2 Positioning: Let Chinese Cities Win Together: Let Chinese Cities Win Together

Author: Ni Pengfei
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: The "Blue Book Series" of books (such as the Economic Blue Book, Social Blue Book, World Economy Yellow Book, etc.) is a major series of publications launched by the Social Sciences Academic Press in recent years. It consists of annual reports on economic and social development, analyzing and forecasting the status and trends in various fields of society each year. After years of meticulous planning and design, the Blue Book Series has become a flagship publication of the Social Sciences Academic Press, enjoying widespread recognition and reputation in society. The authors are primarily experts from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, supplemented by researchers from various ministries, universities, and research institutions. They are all top-tier experts from leading research institutions in China, and their perspectives and insights reflect the highest level of understanding and awareness of China's reality and future, possessing undeniable authority. This book conducts both quantitative and qualitative analyses on hundreds of indicators across 10 aspects—such as urban comprehensive economic centers, cultural centers, technological centers, equipment manufacturing centers, processing and manufacturing centers, financial centers, logistics centers, exhibition centers, tourism centers, and human settlement centers—to scientifically rank the comprehensive competitiveness of 200 Chinese cities in 2003. It also provides a scientific analysis of the experiences and achievements of the top 50 cities in their urban construction and development, combining theory and practice. The book points out the direction, provides references, clarifies goals, and proposes strategies for the development of Chinese cities in the 21st century.
Target Audience: Decision-makers in Party and government leadership, leaders of local governments at all levels, especially leaders of the 668 cities across China, as well as experts and scholars researching urbanization in China, and faculty and students of universities and colleges.