Les Estratègies de les àrees metropolitanes europees davant de l'ampliació de la Unió Europea

Authors

  • Xavier Vives
  • Lluís Torrens

Abstract

The aim of this research is to compare the strategy of Barcelonas Metropolitan Region to address the impact of globalisation. At the same time, it is compared to the thirty most important metropolitan regions in the European Union before the expansion in 2004. This paper classifies the functional strategies of the metropolitan areas into three general types: free-time city, basecity and innovation-city. The degree of specialisation is calculated by the summary of a set of indicators. Quantitative analysis enables the Metropolitan Region of Barcelona to position itself in the framework of the metropolitan areas and recommend strategies to improve its position.

Published

2012-07-23

Issue

Section

Part II: Les conferències de la Societat Catalana d'Economia