Metropolitan economy
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A metropolitan economy refers to the cohesive, naturally evolving concentration of
suburban economies that evolve and function independently, a metropolitan economy encompasses all interdependent jurisdictions of particular regional clusters. This type of economy has all its units functioning together in a trans-boundary landscape that often crosses city, county, state, province, and even national lines.[1] Metropolitan economies expand from the parochial view taken in urban economics
which focuses entirely on a city's spatial structure, and broadens it into a metropolitan's spatial and social/economic structure.
Development
In the latest evolution of global
Seoul, South Korea).[3]
More and more developed nations are becoming defined and fueled by their local, metropolitan economies.parks).
Legislation
Consequently, this new configuration of metropolitan economies requires equally new and adaptive government policymaking.green spaces, and environmental protection.
For instance, the incorporation of
Triangle Area's high tech life sciences research hub, the Research Triangle Park, continually works together with surrounding research universities in Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill.[6] Denver's expanded metropolitan transportation system needed a surrounding mayor caucus for joint efforts.[7] The Hong Kong Airport and Shenzhen Airport dual services link that aim to capitalize on "the synergy of their complementary flight networks" required agreement between Hong Kong and China.[8] The Channel Tunnel, an undersea rail tunnel under the English Channel, required cooperation and financing between the French and Britain governments.[9] The Port of Rio de Janeiro serves the city and surrounding states in Brazil.[10]
All these partnered, comprehensive initiatives are crucial in metropolitan economies.
Examples
Many examples of the metropolitan economies worldwide include (see links below):
- The financial commerce of Chicago and media/entertainment of Miami, both of which metros contribute a significant share of their state's economies;
- The insurance company capital of Tokyo and electronics headquarters of Osaka, both of which metros fuel Japan's economy;
- life sciences that contribute greatly to Germany's output;
- Bengaluru's biotechnology industries that have become powerful growing assets for India;
- The 's largest metro;
- 's output.
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Mark, M., Katz, B., Rahman, S., and Warren, D. Brookings MetroPolicy: Shaping A New Federal Partnership for a Metropolitan Nation.
- ^ Sassen, S. (1990). Economic Restructuring and the American City.
- ^ a b c Porter, M. E. Clusters and the New Economics of Competition
- ^ http://www.mwcog.org/about/
- ^ "The Plan for Transformation | Chicago Housing Authority". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
- ^ "About RTP | The Research Triangle Park". www.rtp.org. Archived from the original on 2011-03-19.
- ^ "Home". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
- ^ Hong Kong Information Services Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government. Hong Kong 2009
- ^ Gueterbock, A. F. (1992). Concept, Reality, Expectations. The Channel Tunnel: Volume 1.
- ^ "Port of Rio de Janeiro".
References
- Gueterbock, A. F. (1992). Concept, reality, expectations. The Channel Tunnel: Volume 1. Published by the Authors. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
- Hong Kong Information Services Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government. Hong Kong 2009: Chapter 13: Transport. Published by Information Services Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government, 2009.
- Mark, M., Katz, B., Rahman, S., and Warren, D. MetroPolicy: Shaping A New Federal Partnership for a Metropolitan Nation. Brookings Institution: Metropolitan Policy Program Report. (2008). 4-103.
- Porter, M. E. Clusters and the New Economics of Competition. Harvard Business Review. (Nov–Dec 1998). 77–90.
- Sassen, S. (1990). Economic Restructuring and the American City. Annual Review of Sociology, 16(1), 465-490.
External links
- Chicago's Plan for Transformation [1]
- Denver Metro Mayor Caucus [2]
- Florence, Italy, Economy [3]
- Hong Kong Airport [4]
- Metropolitan Washington Council of Government [5]
- Munich, Germany, Economy [6]
- Mumbai, India, Economy [7]
- Osaka, Japan, Economy [8]
- Research Triangle Park, NC [9]
- Seoul, South Korea, Economy [10]
- Silicon Valley, California, [11]
- São Paulo, Brazil, Economy [12]
- Spain High Speed Rail [13]
- Tokyo, Japan, Economy [14]