GEO 607 Study Guide - Spatial Planning, Urban Sprawl, Management Consulting
Document Summary
Chapter 1 - growth & change in canadian cities. Weakness of the canadian economy: notwithstanding efforts to diversify, canadian economy remains a staple economy: canada is dependent on its resource base, consequence: canada"s economy is subject to boom and bust cycles. Canada and its immigrant population: has canada been able to peacefully integrate immigrants, how attachment to place determines mobility: the us case vs. the eu case. Canadian cities: canadian cities follow similar trends and experiences of advanced societies, yet, there are also differences due to, geography, relatively small population, high levels of foreign ownership of firms, immigration, cultural diversity. The importance of cities: cities matter in term of economic development, productivity, and innovation, city-regions influence national politics, economy and culture, while also being significant players in the global economy. Immigration creates socio-cultural and ethnic linkages between cities globally and transnationally. Chapter 2 - canadian cities in a global context.