Size is not the Answer: The Changing Face of the Global City
Prepared by Joel Kotkin, with contributions from Wendell Cox, Ali Modarres and Aaron M. Renn
Last updated 25 June 2026
Size is not the Answer: The Changing Face of the Global City.
ISBN: 978-981-09-1640-4
Prepared by Joel Kotkin, with contributions from Wendell Cox, Ali Modarres and Aaron M. Renn
The research report, stemming from a collaboration between the Civil Service College, Singapore and the Center for Demographics and Policy at the Chapman University, shared the results of a study in which global cities were ranked based on eight categories: air connectivity; diversity; foreign direct investment; corporate headquarters; producer services; financial services; technology and media; and industry domination or hub status.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
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APPENDIX A: HOW WE RANKED GLOBAL CITIES
APPENDIX B: METHODOLOGY
APPENDIX C: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
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