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Bridging Theory on Global Corporate Hierarchy and City Diplomacy: The Case of China.

Authors :
YU, Hongyuan
Benjamin, LEFFEL
LI, Qianyuan
Craig, SIMON
Source :
Chinese Journal of Urban & Environmental Studies. Jun2021, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p1-16. 16p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

This study tests the relationship between the hierarchical position of cities in the global economy and a typology of cultural, economic, political, and social external relations, namely city diplomacy. We conduct this test on a sample of 46 Chinese cities, seeking to bridge otherwise separate existing theories on the structure of the world city hierarchy and varied dimensions of city diplomacy. Contrary to expectations, we find that the aggregate of the typology of city diplomacy, rather than only the economic dimension, is most closely associated with position in the world city hierarchy. This tentatively suggests that the collective effect of internationally-oriented cultural, economic, political and social activities in Chinese cities reflect the global structure of the highest levels of globalized urban wealth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23457481
Volume :
9
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Chinese Journal of Urban & Environmental Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
152395874
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1142/S2345748121500111