Global Cities
The cities you may choose are Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hongkong, Chengdu, Or other southeast Asia countries Directions:
As preparation for our online discussion, you are to research & be prepared to cite & explain key findings from at least 4 recent credible academic, news, or business press, or international consulting firm articles about urban economic growth across different cities around the globe.
Key metrics to review include population growth, growth in per capita GDP, growth in key infrastructure, changes in level of formal education, demographic trends, upward mobility, or other data that will guide you in identifying growing & maturing luxury markets. Sources should be reported, along with 3 key findings from each & a comparison / contrast of the data across sources. Any files uploaded must be as a PDF.
Guidelines Sources should be credible sources with high levels of reporting integrity. Suggested sources include World Economic Forum, The World Bank, The Economist, CIA.gov, McKinsey, and others.
