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The Global Cities Index (GCI) measures 60 major cities across five dimensions

The Global Cities Index (GCI) measures 60 major cities across five dimensions. Business Attracts a variety of global business activities. Human Capital Fosters and acts as a magnet for global talent. Human Capital. Business. Global City. Cultural Experience

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The Global Cities Index (GCI) measures 60 major cities across five dimensions

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  1. The Global Cities Index (GCI) measures 60 major cities across five dimensions Business Attracts a variety of global business activities Human Capital Fosters and acts as a magnet for global talent HumanCapital Business Global City CulturalExperience Boasts a diverse set of attractions for locals and visitors Information Exchange Facilitates exchange of global news and information Cultural Experience Information Exchange Policy Management Policy Management Influences and tracks global policy-making and dialogue

  2. New York, London and Paris top the rankings Top 10 Performing Cities – Overall Ranks Formulas for Success 1 • All-around cities that have openness policies that are reinforcing Open Cities 2 3 4 • Characterized by continuous reinvention to become competitive Regional Gateways 5 6 7 8 • Laid-back, quality of life centric cities that attract human capital and cultural institutions Lifestyle Centers 9 10

  3. Successful global cities tend to have higher overall prosperity City GDP per Capita vs. Global Cities Index Score Frankfurt(1) Correlation = 0.51 (2) City GDP per Capita Washington D.C. New York Chicago Johannesburg London Paris Tokyo Hong Kong Beijing Kuala Lumpur Global Cities Index Score Notes: (1) Frankfurt is an outlier due to the large number of highly paid professionals who work but do not live in the city (2) If Frankfurt is taken out, the positive correlation would be higher, at 0.61Source: City Mayors Statistics, United Nations Population Division, World Bank, A.T. Kearney analysis

  4. Large cities from the developing world rank at the bottom of the index Bottom Tier Cities – Overall Ranks Implications 51 • The bottom ranked cities are either megacities or on their way (cities with populations over 10 million) • These megacities in the developing world face intense challenges as they look to become global • Though consistent with other global cities, their challenges are much greater with: • Infrastructure • Education • Talent development and retention 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

  5. Chicago’s rank is driven by its strong performance in the human capital and business dimensions Chicago vs. Lead City (1) Average Score Chicago Lead City Human Capital Business Activity Overall #3 #12 #8 Chicago’s Rank Notes: (1) New York City is the top performer in the human capital and business dimension, as well as the top overall performer

  6. Questions for consideration • How will the financial crisis impact leader cities? • What attracts businesses to cities? • How does a city or region brand itself for an international audience?

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