New urban governance approaches for knowledge‐based industries in multiplicities

Lange, Bastian; Kalandides, Ares; Wellmann, Inga; Krusche, Bernhard

doi:10.1108/17538331011030284

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“…However, as hypothesized, there is no clear correlation between population size and the level of competitiveness. The results show that smaller municipalities (less than 40,000 inhabitants) have higher competitive potential than average (Figure 5), which suggests that, in line with previous studies, different metropolitan municipalities run with rather different competitive assets and attraction forces (Lange et al, 2010;Levy and Lee, 2011). This can be due to better levels of quality of life and proximity to amenities, the easier management of small territorial contexts or the reduced social disparities in comparison to big urban centres, and also by virtue of cities' vocations and atmospheres that ultimately become reflected in plac es imaginaries and attractiveness potentials (Kavaratzis and Ashworth, .…”

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Benchmarking urban competitiveness for economic recovery: an application to Porto and Lisbon

Sgambati,

Carvalho

2023

JPMD

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Purpose This paper aims to investigate the competitive potential of different classes of municipalities within larger metropolitan areas, considering three dimensions of place competitiveness, associated to contemporary economic recovery agendas: the “dual transition” (green and digital) and socio-economic resilience. Design/methodology/approach The proposed methodology is divided in two stages, the first aiming at developing a new Index of Urban Competitiveness, based on three key dimensions of place development, by using principal component analysis and hierarchical cluster analysis; the second intends to identify municipalities’ main competitive assets, throughout the examination of the existing links between the overall competitiveness index and intra-metropolitan place conditions in each dimension. This methodology is applied to the metropolitan areas of Porto and Lisbon. Findings The analysis shows a weak link between population size and urban competitiveness, suggesting that economic recovery investments primarily targeting larger municipalities will not necessarily lead to greater metropolitan competitive advantages. On the contrary, taking into consideration place-based interventions for different “clubs” of municipalities would more likely contribute to enhance competitive performance and valorise territorial assets. Furthermore, while the relationship between competitiveness and environmental performance appears to be non-linear, digitalization and economic and social resilience prove to be key for urban competitive potential. Originality/value By drawing on contemporary notions of urban competitiveness, the work proposes a revised method to evaluate competitiveness, latent qualities and intrinsic features of places, constituting an initial step to conceive suitable metropolitan development and investment strategies for economic recovery.

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Benchmarking urban competitiveness for economic recovery: an application to Porto and Lisbon

Sgambati,

Carvalho

2023

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“…Rather, many scholars (e.g. Braun et al, 2013;Campelo, 2015;Govers and Go, 2009;Hudak, 2015;Kavaratzis, 2012;Kerr and Oliver, 2015;Lange et al, 2010;Stubbs and Warnaby, 2015;Therkelsen, 2015;Warnaby andMedway, 2013, 2015) use the notion of city brand co-creation as a basis for advocating more collaborative and participatory approaches to city brand management. Indeed, the co-creation paradigm suggests a need to re-think how city brands are managed and this emphasis on the practical implications of progressive scholarly perspectives is promising given the disconnect between research and practice in this domain.…”

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City branding research and practice: An integrative review

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2016

J Brand Manag

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Closing the gap between theory and practice presents a major challenge for branding. However, a disconnect has formed between city branding research and practice. This paper argues the divergent evolutionary paths of city branding research and practice contribute to this disconnect. Specifically, we review the evolution of city branding research and practice through a macroscopic lens in order to delineate major shifts in the philosophies and assumptions shaping each trajectory. In terms of practice, we map the development of city brand management over five waves covering primitive attempts to adjust what cities mean to people, boosterish city promotion, entrepreneurial urban governance, formalised city marketing and, finally, a rhetorical city brand focus. We then identify four major waves in city branding research: (1) initial possibilities, (2) application and adaption of existing branding theory, (3) development of a critical lens and (4) progressive approaches that intersect with the co-creation branding paradigm. As well as providing a basis for mutual understanding and collaboration between researchers and practitioners, examination of both evolutionary paths indicates major research gaps in the city branding literature that appear particularly pertinent to bridging the city branding theory-practice gap.

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“…These new conditions will require principles, concepts, and tools of business management such as market orientation, strategic planning, and marketing to be adopted in order for a range of advantages to be achieved that are sustainable and competitive over time, and defensible against other competing cities (Munuera and Rodríguez, 2007), and that allow cities to meet the demands of all their target groups (residents, tourists, investors, etc.). Cities are not interchangeable, but have particular characteristics which -when identified and influenced properly -can help to position them internationally, create distinctiveness and a competitive advantage in the presumed international competition (Lange et al, 2010). Among these competitive advantages are the definition of the right image and brand, and proper positioning.…”

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Building brand value in major Spanish cities: an analysis through municipal websites

Sáez

Periáñez

Mediano

2013

Journal of Place Management and Development

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Purpose -Urban managers increasingly focus on establishing the city as a brand to ensure a competitive force that enables the city to position itself at home and abroad. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the development of city branding from the market orientation of the capital cities of Spain's regional Autonomous Communities. Design/methodology/approach -The analysis uses a set of variables representing the different aspects that shape market orientation, and variables related to the development and implementation of city branding strategies. The methodology for collecting information on the cities under study is based on content analysis, and its specific application to the analysis of websites. Findings -The research carried out reveals the existence of four distinct groups of Spain's cities that can be differentiated in terms of the importance that they give to the different areas of market orientation and the development of city branding strategies.Research limitations/implications -The cities considered give an insight into the strategies of brand creation and development at major Spanish cities but tell nothing about secondary cities. The scope of the study is purely domestic. The authors intend to expand it to include cities elsewhere in Europe, to enable comparisons to be drawn of the processes of creation and development of city branding in different countries. The municipal web sites used as a source of information show some volatility, and as a result need to be reviewed from time to time. Originality/value -Although web sites as marketing tools offer significant advantages, such as accessibility of information, provision of relevant information, handling of complaints, low cost, and customer service, there has been very little research into their role in urban management. Using the content provided by each municipality's official web site as a source, this paper offers a different perspective which complements research performed through other methods.

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New urban governance approaches for knowledge‐based industries in multiplicities

Cited by 7 publications

References 28 publications

Benchmarking urban competitiveness for economic recovery: an application to Porto and Lisbon

Benchmarking urban competitiveness for economic recovery: an application to Porto and Lisbon

City branding research and practice: An integrative review

Building brand value in major Spanish cities: an analysis through municipal websites

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