Global Cities

Question 1

center that enjoys significant
competitive advantages and that serves
as a hub within a globalized economic system

Answer 1

urban

Question 2

Saskia Sassen popularized
the term “global city” in the 1990s

the concept of the “global city” was popularized by Saskia Sassen in the 1990s, emphasizing the key role such cities play in managing and executing global economic activities.

Answer 2

Sociologist

Question 3

for advanced services and
facilities of telecommunication which are
necessary for the execution and the
management of global economic
activities. In those sites, corporate
headquarters tend to center,
particularly companies that are
operative in more than one country
(Sassen, 2005)

Answer 3

central sites