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1 Section européenne – Terminales G2 – 2e trimestre 2015-2016
New York, a global city Section européenne – Terminales G2 – 2e trimestre

2 Introduction: what is a global city?
« world city »; used to describe Liverpool in 1886 A city that controls a very large amount a global business Notion popularized by Saskia Sassen (sociologist): The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo (1991) “The ultimate irony in the placeless world is that some places organize the rest.” Manuel Castells, sociologist (1998)

3 Global city/ world city/ alpha city/ world center
Important node Globalization is created in strategic locales, and global cities are the most complex of them Decisions made there have a direct effect on global affairs In a nutshell: “The ultimate irony in the placeless world is that some places organize the rest.” Manuel Castells, sociologist (1998)

4 A problem: criteria/ metrics to determine which city is a global city
Many indices, with complex sets of metrics to rank global city, exist

5 The Wealth Report Cities considered the most important to the richest people. Wealth advisors and luxury property specialists were polled. Criteria: Economic activity Political power Knowledge and influence Quality of life

6 Global Power City Index
The Mori Memorial Foundation, Tokyo-based 6 categories: Economy Research and development Cultural Interaction Livability Environment Accessibility

7 Global Cities Index American journal (Foreign Policy) and Chicago-based entities, and consultants (Saskia Sassen and others) 26 criteria, and 5 dimensions Business activity Human capital Information exchange Cultural experience Political engagement

8 GaWC Study Globalization and World Cities Research Network
Criterion = presence of 4 « advanced producer services » Accountancy Advertising Banking, finance Law

9 “Sorry, London: New York Is the World's Most Economically Powerful City.
Our new ranking puts the Big Apple firmly on top.” Global City Economic Power Index March 2015

10 Introduction: New York? New York?
What territory are we talking about? New York City = 8.5 million residents Manhattan = 1.6

11 Metropolitan Statistical Area = MSA
18.8 million residents

12 Combined Statistical Area = CSA
21.9 million

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