List of illustrations ......................................... xii
1 Introduction to small cities: how to describe/define them? ... 1
2 Small cities in a world of mega-cities ...................... 15
3 What are the strengths and weaknesses of smaller cities? .... 32
4 Is size important? .......................................... 48
5 Public policy and small cities in North America ............. 70
6 Public policies and small cities in the European Union ...... 85
7 Small cities and competitiveness in North America .......... 100
8 Small cities and competitiveness in Europe ................. 130
9 Summing it up: options for smaller cities .................. 167
Bibliography .................................................. 172
Index ......................................................... 182
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