[There are several studies that have been conducted to define how cities compete. A few good ones include:]
Competitive Cities: A Local Solution to a Global Lack of Growth and Jobs - From the World Bank, this report analyzes 750 global cities to find what makes a city competitive and how more cities can grow their economies. You can read the full report or quickly get the gist from a good summary of the report findings.
How to Make a City Great - From McKinsey, this report reviews steps city leaders have taken to transform their cities into great places to live and work.
Global City Reports - From AT Kearney, this annual report ranks cities in terms of their competitiveness and their future outlook.
