Global City Flashcards

1
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is a city which is a primary node in the global economic network

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Global city

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2
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Global city is also called a;

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  • Power city
  • World city
  • Alpha city
  • World Center
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Characteristics of Global City

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  • Variety of international financial services
  • Headquarters of several Multinational corporations
  • Domination of the trade and economy
  • Major manufacturing centers
  • Center of new ideas and innovation
  • Center of media and communication
  • Dominance of the national region
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4
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Reasons of increase in global city

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linked to the globalization of economics and the centralization of mass production within urban centers.

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5
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produce commodities and firms that provide services such as accounting, banking, information processing, etc.

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Global Cities provide spaces for industries

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6
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Global cities offer ____through proximity and just-in-time production of products and services

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Convenience

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