Smaller Cities in a World of Competitiveness

Much recent research in Urban Studies has concentrated on the notion of the `global city¿ but discussion has also covered a larger set of mega cities, with populations in excess of 10 million. This analysis has begged the question of the optimal size for a city ¿ is larger always better? Smaller Cities explores the advantages and disadvantages of different sized cities, trying to determine their place in the global economy and hierarchy.