Urban world: Mapping the economic power of cities
The report examines the economic power of cities and their role in global growth, focusing on the top 600 cities (City 600) driving the economy.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | McKinsey & Company |
| Authors: | Alejandra Restrepo, Charles Roxburgh, Jaana Remes, James Manyika, Sven Smit, Richard Dobbs |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
Methods
The research uses demographic, income, and household data to project the economic and demographic evolution of over 2,000 cities, identifying the City 600 as key drivers of global GDP growth.
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Key Insights
The study analyzes the economic contribution of the City 600, predicting significant shifts in urban economic power, particularly towards Asia, and the rise of middleweight cities in global growth.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: English publication language | Global geographic scope | china | city clusters | demographics | developed regions | economic growth | finance | geographic shifts | household income | india | infrastructure investment | latin america | megacities | middleweight cities | urban areas | urban management | urbanization