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Table 1 The concept of urban competitiveness

From: Optimal urban competitiveness assessment using cloud computing and neural network

Author(s)

Concept presented

Webster and Muller [33]

Urban competitiveness is the competence of an urban area to feasibly generate products and to provide a market place for the exchange of goods and services

Kostiainen [34]

It is the ability to absorb culture, and people besides offering efficient ways for the flow of information, technology, and organizations

PK Kresl [35]

It is the measure that how an urban area is superior to other cities in terms of culture, environment, economy and politics

J Sinkiene [18]

It is the ability of the dwellers of an urban area to keep and continue a competitive environment for economy and market