Cities and Globalization

Flashcards focused on the characteristics and importance of world cities in the context of globalization and economic activity.

World cities are cities that have become __ of the global economy.

command and control centers

Tokyo, New York, and London are examples of __ cities that connect to other places.

world

In world cities, roughly __ of housing is privately governed.

15%

A key characteristic of world cities is their ability to support massive __ of people.

flows

High-level __ infrastructure is essential for world cities to function effectively.

communication

Major hubs for transportation in world cities must feature advanced __ to support trade.

infrastructure

An important aspect of world cities is the presence of a well-developed __ network.

transport

World cities are home to wealthy individuals and often have __ communities.

gated

The concentration of profit services in world cities provides economic activities with necessary __.

expertise

Business services in world cities are pivotal to __ with global commerce.

economic links