World Cities and Global Economies Quiz

What is the main reason for city productivity to increase with city size?

• Increased availability of natural resources

• Limited access to skilled workers

• Agglomeration economies

• Decreased competition

Why do world cities particularly succeed in terms of productivity?

• Good governance structures

• Fragmentation of administration

• Lack of coordination and management

• High population density

What role do world cities play in driving regional, national, and global economies?

• They hinder economic growth in other regions

• They support prosperity and create jobs

• They promote rural development

• They have no impact on economic activity

What is the movement of activity away from agglomerations known as?

• Urbanization

• Migration

• Deglomeration

• Fragmentation

What has played a role as a counter-force to urbanization in some world cities?

• Increased government investment

• Technological advancements

• Expansion of industrial zones

• Rapid population growth

What is the main reason for the decline in New York's population in recent years?

• Lack of skilled workers and entrepreneurs

• Underinvestment in infrastructure

• Movement of middle classes to suburbs

• Fragmentation of administration

What is the main reason for Shanghai's economic success?

• Lack of skilled workers

• Favorable terms for overseas companies

• Limited access to higher education

• High population density

What was the main reason for the creation of Pudong New Zone in Shanghai?

• To promote education and enterprise

• To establish economic and technological development zones

• To support rural development

• To address transport and crime issues

Why do world cities in HDEs are more likely to be economically successful?

• High population density

• Fragmentation of administration

• Good governance structures

• Lack of skilled workers and entrepreneurs

Is the growth of world cities a cause or an effect of globalization?

• Neither cause nor effect

• Effect

• Cause

• Both cause and effect