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    Postindustrial East Asian Cities: Innovation for Growth
    Postindustrial East Asian Cities: Innovation for Growth
    Postindustrial East Asian Cities: Innovation for Growth
    Ebook372 pages8 hours

    Postindustrial East Asian Cities: Innovation for Growth

    By Shahid Yusuf and Kaoru Nabeshima

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    About this ebook

    Post-Industrial East Asian Cities analyzes urban developments and policies responsible for the growth of producer services and creative industries. This study is based on the findings of firm surveys conducted in East Asia and a review of the data and literature on several key regional cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Seoul, Bangkok and Tokyo) that are transitioning away from traditional manufacturing activities.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWorld Bank Publications
    Release dateAug 29, 2006
    ISBN9780821356227
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