TY - BOOK AU - Kresl,Peter Karl AU - Fry,Earl H. TI - The urban response to internationalization SN - 1843764148 U1 - 307.76 PY - 2005/// CY - Cheltenham, UK, Northampton, MA PB - Edward Elgar KW - Cities and towns KW - Economic history KW - 21st century KW - Globalization KW - Economic aspects KW - Social aspects KW - Urban economics N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 208-225) and index; Contents: Preface 1. Urban Regions and Economic Globalization: An Introduction 2. Urban Competitiveness 3. Municipal Foreign Affairs 4. New Technologies and the Urban Economy 5. Urban Governance in the Era of Globalization 6. Inter-city Relations and Structures 7. Strategic Planning for Competitiveness Enhancement 8. What Lies Ahead? Bibliography Index N2 - Accelerated trade and financial market liberalization have had significant impacts on the global economy, and its component entities. In this volume, the authors examine the impacts of these changes on the economies of urban areas, and the responses to them. They provide a comprehensive treatment of the issues surrounding internationalization ER -