Wirtschaftsgeographische Positionierung Kölns im interregionalen Vergleich

authored by

Rolf Sternberg

Abstract

Rankings of cities and economic regions are en vogue. This is mainly due to an increased interregional competition between city regions for mobile labour, capital and inhabitants. What position does Cologne hold in rankings based upon economic and social indicators when comparing city regions in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany and in the EU? What are the comparative strengths and weaknesses of Cologne according to indicators of regional economic performance and growth? What about the role of local economic development policies in Cologne?

Organisation(s)

Institute of Economic and Human Geography

Type

Article

Journal

Geographische Rundschau

Volume

58

Pages

38-47

No. of pages

10

ISSN

0016-7460

Publication date

01.2006

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geography, Planning and Development, Water Science and Technology, General Energy, Atmospheric Science

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth