Measurement and interpretation of connectivity of Chinese cities in world city network, 2010

摘要: This is an empirical paper that measures and interprets the position of Chinese cities in world city network 2010. Building on a specification as ‘interlocking network’ which business services firms play crucial role formation, information gathered about presence global service cities. converted into data to provide ‘service value’ for firm’s provision corporate 526 (cities) × 175 (firms) matrix. These are then used input interlocking model order measure cities’ connectivity its predominant geographical orientation. Here we focus some key this regard, discuss interpret results context urban dimensions ‘opening up’ economy.